WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · FEBRUARY 12, 2015
In re the Personal Restraint of Meirhofer
In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Alan Meirhofer, In the Matter of the Detention of Alan Meirhofer
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. No. 89251-2
- Decided
- February 12, 2015
- Citation
- 182 Wash. 2d 632; 343 P.3d 731
- Cited by later opinions
- 28
- Judges
- Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Kulik, Madsen, McCloud, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…amendments unconstitutional on due process and separation of powers grounds, but on reconsideration, we upheld…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…Petersen, 145 Wn.2d at 798. ¶4 In 2005, the legislature limited the type of evidence and the grounds…
Legislation discussed
- SB 5582 (2005–06) Sexually violent predators
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