Washington Supreme Court· 3/22/1990

State v. Motherwell

Citations

788 P.2d 1066
114 Wash. 2d 353
1990 Wash. LEXIS 31

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holding that one of the defendants was exempt from the mandated reporting requirement because of his status as an ordained minister acting in a religious context
holding that one of the defendants was exempt from the mandated reporting requirement because of his status as an ordained minister acting in a religious context
declining to reach claim under Const. art. I, § 11 where Gunwall factors not analyzed
declining to reach claim under Const, art. I, § 11 where Gunwall factors not analyzed
finding that although legislature intended to exempt clergy from child abuse reporting statute, “[sjimply establishing one’s status as “clergy” is not enough to trigger exemption in all circumstances;” rather, one “must also be functioning in that capacity for exemption to apply”
conviction of religious counselors for failure to comply with child abuse reporting statute did not violate establishment clause

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Judges: Durham

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