WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · AUGUST 8, 1996
State v. Rivers
The State of Washington v. Paul Rivers
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. No. 63412-2
- Decided
- August 8, 1996
- Citation
- 921 P.2d 495; 129 Wash. 2d 697
- Cited by later opinions
- 141
- Judges
- Guy, Madsen, Sanders
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…violation of equal protection, due process, separation of powers, and article II, sections 19 and 37 of this…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…otherwise,” Const, art. I, § 29, I conclude this statute strikes out as unconstitutionally cruel punishment…
Legislation discussed
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