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Washington Civil Commitment Trial Law Not Retroactive

Washington State’s Court of Appeals, Division I, has held that the Legislature’s amendment of RCW 71.09.090 did not apply retroactively, holding that amendment properly applies to prohibit new trials on commitment status for sexual predators on the sole basis of advancing age.

The Court held, previously, the RCW 71.090.070’s provision ...

 

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