by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a)Warrant of Arrest.(1)Generally. If an indictment is found or an information is filed, the court may direct the clerk to issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant.(2)Probable Cause. Before ruling on a request for a warrant the court may require the complainant...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a)Use of Indictment or Information. The initial pleading by the State shall be an indictment or an information in all criminal proceedings filed by the prosecuting attorney. (1)Nature. The indictment or the information shall be a plain, concise and definite written...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
[Reserved. See GR 14.]Wash. Sup. Ct. Crim. R. 1.5
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
Whenever used in these rules, prosecuting attorney shall include deputy prosecuting attorneys, or such other person as may be designated by statute.Wash. Sup. Ct. Crim. R. 1.4
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
On their effective date these rules apply to any proceedings in court then pending or thereafter commenced regardless of when the proceedings were commenced, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court, the former procedure should continue to be made...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, effective justice, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.Wash. Sup. Ct....
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