In the consideration of any petition for a writ of habeas corpus by the supreme court or the court of appeals, whether in an original proceeding or upon an appeal, if any federal question shall be presented by the pleadings, it shall be the duty of the supreme court to determine in its opinion whether or not the petitioner has been denied a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
RCW 7.36.140
Duty of courts when federal question is raised.
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 65 Wash. 2d 530 - In RE McNEAR v. Rhay (1965)
Most recently applied in Smith v. Whatcom County Dist. Court (August 2002)
1971 c 81 s 32; 1947 c 256 s 2; Rem
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