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MATTER OF PERSONAL RESTRAINT OF YOUNG

Nos. 57837-1, 57838-9.

122 Wn.2d 1 (1993)

857 P.2d 989

In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of ANDRE BRIGHAM YOUNG, Petitioner. In the Matter of the Detention of ANDRE BRIGHAM YOUNG, Appellant. In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of VANCE RUSSELL CUNNINGHAM, Petitioner. In the Matter of the Detention of VANCE RUSSELL CUNNINGHAM, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order August 12, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Boruchowitz, Anne Engelhard, James A. Doerty, and William O. Salen of The Defender Association, for petitioners/appellants.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Timothy Michael Blood, Senior Deputy, for respondent.

John Q. La Fond and Kenneth S. Kagan on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, amicus curiae for petitioners/appellants.

David A. Summers on behalf of Washington State Psychiatric Association, amicus curiae for petitioners/appellants.

[As amended by order of the Supreme Court August 12, 1993.]

DURHAM, J.

In this case, the sexually violent predator provisions of the Community Protection Act of 1990 are challenged by two people who have been civilly committed under its authority. Important constitutional and technical issues are raised by this unique legislation, which seeks to protect our citizens by incapacitating and attempting to treat those whose mental abnormalities create a grave risk...

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