Washington Supreme Court, 2014

Published opinions from 2014. The case name opens the case page.

2014 opinions

WashingtonThe State of Washington v. W.R.

October 30, 2014181 Wash. 2d 757

The Washington Supreme Court held that due process forbids placing the burden on a defendant to prove consent when consent negates the element of forcible compulsion in a rape charge, overruled Camara and Gregory, reversed the conviction and remanded for a new trial.