Legal Opinion
In re the Detention of Thorell
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 2003No. Nos. 69574-1; 70488-1; 70967-0; 71059-7; 71315-4; 70405-8PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This case involves three issues regarding commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW, the sexually violent predator act (SVPA). The first issue is whether the fact finder must determine that the person facing commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP) has serious difficulty controlling behavior and, if so, whether this determination must be a separate finding based upon a jury instruction. The second issue is whether the fact finder must consider less restrictive alternatives (LRAs) to total confinement during the initial commitment hearing and the scope of the LRAs to be considered.…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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3Cited by151 opinions
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