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State v. Wilcox

Citations

  • 600 P.2d 561
  • 92 Wash. 2d 610
  • 1979 Wash. LEXIS 1433

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  • holding that the State bears the burden of proof at a show cause hearing under the sexually violent predator statute, chapter 71.09 RCW
  • holding that RCW 10.77-.040 did not violate due process for failure to assign the burden of proof where the State — the party seeking commitment — in fact assumed that burden

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Judges: Brachtenbach, Utter, Stafford, Wright, Horowitz, Dolliver, Rosellini, Hicks, Williams

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