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IN RE DETENTION OF YOUNG

No. 79747-1.

185 P.3d 1180 (2008)

In the Matter of the DETENTION OF Andre B. YOUNG, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 12, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy P. Collins, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Jennifer Roen Petersen, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Seattle, WA, David J.W. Hackett, King Co. Pros. Office, Seattle, WA, Prosecuting Atty. King County, King Co. Pros./App. Unit Supervisor, for Respondents.

C. JOHNSON, J.

¶1 This case asks us to determine whether a trial court has authority to hold a party in contempt who refuses to submit to an ordered mental examination and deposition as part of their evidentiary hearing to determine if they still meet the definition of a sexually violent predator (SVP). This question concerns application of RCW 71.09.090, Civil Rule (CR) 37(b)(2), chapter 7.21 RCW (contempt of court statute), and CR 81. We affirm the Court of...

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