[DOWNLOAD] "Washington V. Sommerville" by Supreme Court of Washington ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Washington V. Sommerville
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 08, 1988
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
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We hold that a court considering a motion for acquittal by reason of insanity under RCW 10.77.080 should analyze the merits of the question and determine whether the defendant has proved insanity by a preponderance of the evidence. The court must do more than merely determine whether a jury question is presented. In addition, we hold that a defendant acquitted of murder by reason of insanity and convicted of the rape of a separate victim should be committed to the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services and should serve his prison time on his rape conviction only after the Secretary of DSHS has released him from criminal commitment.