Washington Supreme Court· 3/17/1994

State v. Ward

Citations

870 P.2d 295
123 Wash. 2d 488
1994 Wash. LEXIS 186

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holding that the sex offender registration statute does not violate due process or equal protection
holding that sex offender registration and notification do not constitute punishment
concluding that \an exceptional sentence cannot be sustained without 'the opinion of a mental health professional that the defendant would likely not be amenable to treatment'\(quoting State v. Pryor, 115 Wn.2d 445, 455, 799 P.2d 244(1990)
holding Washington's sex offender registration statute was nonpunitive and did not violate Ex Post Facto Clause
holding Washington’s sex offender registration statute was nonpunitive and did not violate Ex Post Facto Clause
outlining the constitutional right to an information, a jury trial, and proof beyond a reasonable doubt for defendant facing enhanced penalty as a habitual offender

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Judges: Guy, Andersen

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