Washington Code 71.06.070 – Preliminary hearing — Jury trial
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A jury may be demanded to determine the question of sexual psychopathy upon hearing after return of the superintendent‘s report. Such demand must be in writing and filed with the court within ten days after filing of the petition alleging the defendant to be a sexual psychopath.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.06.070
- 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