Legal Opinion
State v. Ward
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 17, 1994No. 59542-9; 59625-5PublishedCited by 256 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
Appellants Jeffrey Ward and John Doe seek review of superior court decisions holding the sex offender registration statute, RCW 9A.44.130-.140, which requires appellants to register as sex offenders with the local county sheriff, does not violate ex post facto, equal protection, or due process provisions under the United States and Washington Constitutions. We granted review and affirm both decisions.
Background
In 1989, then Governor Booth Gardner formed a task force to study community protection. See Governor’s Task Force on Community Protection, Final Report, at 1-1 (1989). As a result of…
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