Washington Code 71.06.050 – Preliminary hearing — Report of findings
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Upon completion of said observation period, the superintendent of the state hospital shall return the defendant to the court, together with a written report of his or her findings as to whether or not the defendant is a sexual psychopath and the facts upon which his or her opinion is based.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.06.050
- 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.
- 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
- Superintendent: means the superintendent of a state institution designated for the custody, care, and treatment of sexual psychopaths or psychopathic delinquents. See Washington Code 71.06.010