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PERKINS v. STATE

Nos. 41166-7-I, 41560-3-I.

969 P.2d 1101 (1999)

93 Wash.App. 590

In re the Truancy of: Jennifer PERKINS, Appellant, and STATE of Washington, Respondent. In re the Truancy of: Jamie Perkins, Appellant, and State of Washington, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

January 19, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher Gibson, Nielsen, Broman & Associates, Seattle, for Appellants.

Seth Fine, Snohomish County Pros. Office, Everett, for Respondent.

APPELWICK, J.

Because an initial truancy hearing is civil in nature, and because no significant liberty interest is at stake, litigants are not entitled to appointed counsel at an initial truancy hearing. Under the pre-1998 language of RCW 7.21.030, the trial courts are entitled to order punitive contempt for failure to comply with an order of truancy.

FACTS

Jennifer and Jamie Perkins were students...

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