WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
State v. McCuistion
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. 81644-1
- Decided
- September 2, 2010
- Citation
- 169 Wash. 2d 633; 238 P.3d 1147
- Cited by later opinions
- 4
- Judges
- Stephens
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…amended, it offends both due process and the separation of powers. We hold that the 2005 amendments, which…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…under Washington's sexually violent predator (SVP) statute, chapter 71.09 RCW. David McCuistion was indefinitely…
Legislation discussed
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