WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · JULY 10, 2003
In re the Detention of Thorell
In the Matter of the Detention of Bernard Thorell, In the Matter of the Detention of Kenneth R. Gordon, In the Matter of the Detention of Gordon Michael Strauss, In the Matter of the Detention of Charles Lee Johnson, In the Matter of the Detention of Casper William Ross, In the Matter of the Detention of Roger Charles Bishop
Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. Nos. 69574-1; 70488-1; 70967-0; 71059-7; 71315-4; 70405-8
- Decided
- July 10, 2003
- Citation
- 149 Wash. 2d 724; 72 P.3d 708; 2003 Wash. LEXIS 463
- Cited by later opinions
- 203
- Judges
- Alexander, Johnson
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…commitment of an SVP satisfies due process if the SVP statute couples proof of dangerousness with proof of an…
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