by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Challenges to the Entire Panel. Challenges to the entire panel shall only be sustained for a material departure from the procedures prescribed by law for their selection.(b) Voir Dire. A voir dire examination shall be conducted for the purpose of discovering any...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
When the action is called for trial, the jurors shall be selected at random from the jurors summoned who have appeared and have not been excused.Wash. Sup. Ct. Crim. R. 6.3[Amended effective September 1, 1993.]
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
All jurors will be given a general orientation when they report for duty.(a) Juror Handbook. A copy of the Jurors Handbook to Washington Courts prepared by the Superior Court Judges’ Association of the State of Washington and the District and Municipal Court...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Trial by Jury. Cases required to be tried by jury shall be so tried unless the defendant files a written waiver of a jury trial, and has consent of the court.(b) Number of Jurors. Unless otherwise provided by these rules, the number of persons serving on a jury...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) When Ordered-Improper County. The court shall order a change of venue upon motion and showing that the action has not been prosecuted in the proper county.(b) When Ordered-On Motion of Party. The court may order a change of venue to any county in the state:(1)...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Where Commenced. All actions shall be commenced: (1) In the county where the offense was committed;(2) In any county wherein an element of the offense was committed or occurred.(b) Two or More Counties. When there is reasonable doubt whether an offense has been...
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