State v. Herrick (In Re Herrick)

*239 ¶ 1 Petitioner Donald Herrick is an alleged sexually violent predator (SVP) awaiting trial after stipulating to probable cause and agreeing to be evaluated by the State's expert. At the request of the State's expert and pursuant to RCW 71.09.050(1), the trial court ordered Herrick to submit to penile plethysmograph (PPG) and polygraph tests. Herrick refused to comply with the court order, which resulted in a finding of contempt. Herrick brings a facial and as-applied challenge to the statute, and he also challenges the lawfulness of the contempt order. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial…