Legal Opinion
State v. M.R.C.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 19, 1999No. 23706-7-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBridgewater, C.J.
M.R.C. appeals his detention for involuntary psychological treatment under RCW 71.05. We hold that the corpus delicti rule does not apply in involuntary treatment hearings; thus, the State could use his uncorroborated confession as evidence that he committed acts constituting a felony. We affirm.
On July 10, 1998, the Clallam County Superior Court dismissed without prejudice the charge of child molestation in the first degree against M.R.C. The court found that he was incompetent to stand trial and that he should he *54transferred to Western State Hospital pending a civil commitment hearing.
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2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. McFarlandWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. LynnCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
- In Re the Detention SwansonWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. WWJ Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1999
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In re the Detention of CapelloCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
- In re the Detention of V.B.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- In Re Detention of VBCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- State v. LawCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
- Capello v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
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