Washington Code 71.06.040 – Preliminary hearing — Evidence — Detention in hospital for observation
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At a preliminary hearing upon the charge of sexual psychopathy, the court may require the testimony of two duly licensed physicians, physician assistants, or psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners who have examined the defendant. If the court finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe the defendant is a sexual psychopath, the court shall order said defendant confined at the nearest state hospital for observation as to the existence of sexual psychopathy. Such observation shall be for a period of not to exceed ninety days. The defendant shall be detained in the county jail or other county facilities pending execution of such observation order by the department.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.06.040
- Court: means the superior court of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 71.06.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means department of social and health services. See Washington Code 71.06.010
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
- Sexual psychopath: means any person who is affected in a form of psychoneurosis or in a form of psychopathic personality, which form predisposes such person to the commission of sexual offenses in a degree constituting him or her a menace to the health or safety of others. See Washington Code 71.06.010
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.