Opinion ID: 1316860
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Text: The respective 90-day commitment trials of appellants McLaughlin and Gilman are reversed. 1. The standard of proof required to meet due process is by clear, cogent and convincing evidence. The language of WPIC 200.06 sets forth the proper jury instruction. 2. Due process guaranties do not require jury unanimity. A 10-member vote where the jury is 12 in number is sufficient for 90-day involuntary treatment. 3. The detainees are entitled to an instruction that the petitioner has the burden of proof. 4. The statutory right to remain silent entitles the detainee to an instruction, when requested, that the detainee is not compelled to testify and that no adverse inferences may be drawn from his failure to testify. 5. The amendments to the petitions in the instant action were proper. 6. Substantial compliance with MPR 6.3(h) satisfies the petition requirements of RCW 71.05.290. WILLIAMS, C.J., UTTER, DOLLIVER, DORE, DIMMICK, and PEARSON, JJ., and CUNNINGHAM and MCMULLEN, JJ. Pro Tem., concur. Reconsideration denied March 20, 1984.