by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Timeliness of Motion-Waiver.(1) A defendant’s motion for severance of offenses or defendants must be made before trial, except that a motion for severance may be made before or at the close of all the evidence if the interests of justice require. Severance...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Consolidation Generally. Offenses or defendants properly joined under rule 4.3 shall be consolidated for trial unless the court orders severance pursuant to rule 4.4.(b) Failure to Join Related Offenses.(1) Two or more offenses are related offenses, for purposes...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Joinder of Offenses. Two or more offenses may be joined in one charging document, with each offense stated in a separate count, when the offenses, whether felonies or misdemeanors or both: (1) Are of the same or similar character, even if not part of a single...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Types. A defendant may plead not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity, or guilty.(b) Multiple Offenses. Where the indictment or information charges two or more offenses in separate counts, the defendant shall plead separately to each.(c) Pleading Insanity....
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a) Time.(1) Defendant Detained in Jail. The defendant shall be arraigned not later than 14 days after the date the information or indictment is filed in the adult division of the superior court, if the defendant is (i) detained in the jail of the county where the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Washington
(a)Pleadings. Motions to suppress physical, oral or identification evidence, other than motion pursuant to rule 3.5, shall be in writing supported by an affidavit or document setting forth the facts the moving party anticipates will be elicited at a hearing, and a...
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