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4.96.050 | Bond not required. | No bond is required of any local governmental entity for any purpose in any case in any of the courts of the state of Washington and all local governmental entities shall be, on proper showing, entitled to any orders, injunctions, and writs of whatever nature without bond, notwithstanding the provisions of any existing... |
4.100.010 | Intent. | The legislature recognizes that persons convicted and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit have been uniquely victimized. Having suffered tremendous injustice by being stripped of their lives and liberty, they are forced to endure imprisonment and are later stigmatized as felons. A majority of those wrongly convic... |
4.100.020 | Claim for compensation—Definitions. | (1) Any person convicted in superior court and subsequently imprisoned for one or more felonies of which he or she is actually innocent may file a claim for compensation against the state. (2) For purposes of this chapter, a person is: (a) "Actually innocent" of a felony if he or she did not engage in any illegal condu... |
4.100.030 | Procedure for filing of claims. | (1) All claims under this chapter must be filed in superior court. The venue for such actions is governed by RCW 4.12.020 . (2) Service of the summons and complaint is governed by RCW 4.28.080 .
[ 2013 c 175 s 3 .] |
4.100.040 | Claims—Evidence, determinations required—Dismissal of claim. | (1) In order to file an actionable claim for compensation under this chapter, the claimant must establish by documentary evidence that: (a) The claimant has been convicted of one or more felonies in superior court and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment, and has served all or part of the sentence; (b)(i) T... |
4.100.050 | Appeals. | Any party is entitled to the rights of appeal afforded parties in a civil action following a decision on such motions. In the case of dismissal of a claim, review of the superior court action is de novo.
[ 2013 c 175 s 5 .] |
4.100.060 | Compensation awards—Amounts—Proof required—Reentry services. | (1) In order to obtain a judgment in his or her favor, the claimant must show by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) The claimant was convicted of one or more felonies in superior court and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment, and has served all or any part of the sentence; (b)(i) The claimant is not c... |
4.100.070 | Provision of information—Statute of limitations. | (1) On or after July 28, 2013, when a court grants judicial relief, such as reversal and vacation of a person's conviction, consistent with the criteria established in RCW 4.100.040 , the court must provide to the claimant a copy of RCW 4.100.020 through 4.100.090 , 28B.15.395 , and 72.09.750 at the time the relief is ... |
4.100.080 | Remedies and compensation exclusive—Admissibility of agreements. | (1) It is the intent of the legislature that the remedies and compensation provided under this chapter shall be exclusive to all other remedies at law and in equity against the state or any political subdivision of the state. As a requirement to making a request for relief under this chapter, the claimant waives any an... |
4.100.090 | Actions for compensation. | Except as provided in RCW 4.100.070 , an action for compensation under this chapter must be commenced within three years after the grant of a pardon, the grant of judicial relief and satisfaction of other conditions described in RCW 4.100.020 , or release from custody, whichever is later. However, any action by the sta... |
4.105.010 | Application of chapter. | (1) In this section: (a) "Goods or services" does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition, or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic, or artistic work. (b) "Governmental unit" means a public corporation or government or governmental subdivision, agency, ... |
4.105.020 | Special motion for expedited relief. | (1) Prior to filing a special motion for expedited relief under subsection (2) of this section, the moving party shall provide written notice to the responding party of its intent to file the motion at least 14 days prior to filing the motion. During that time, the responding party may withdraw or amend the pleading in... |
4.105.030 | Stay. | (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) through (7) of this section, on the earlier of the giving of notice of intent to file a motion under RCW 4.105.020 (1) or the filing of a motion under RCW 4.105.020 (2): (a) All other proceedings between the moving party and responding party, including discovery and a... |
4.105.040 | Hearing. | (1) The court shall hear a motion under RCW 4.105.020 not later than sixty days after filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing: (a) To allow discovery under RCW 4.105.030 (4); or (b) For other good cause. (2) If the court orders a later hearing under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the court sha... |
4.105.050 | Proof. | In ruling on a motion under RCW 4.105.020 , the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment under superior court civil rule 56.
[ 2021 c 259 s 6 .] |
4.105.060 | Dismissal of cause of action in whole or part. | (1) In ruling on a motion under RCW 4.105.020 , the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if: (a) The moving party establishes under RCW 4.105.010 (2) that this chapter applies; (b) The responding party fails to establish under RCW 4.105.010 (3) that this chapter does not a... |
4.105.070 | Ruling. | The court shall rule on a motion under RCW 4.105.020 not later than sixty days after a hearing under RCW 4.105.040 .
[ 2021 c 259 s 8 .] |
4.105.080 | Appeal. | A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under RCW 4.105.020 . The appeal must be filed not later than twenty-one days after entry of the order.
[ 2021 c 259 s 9 .] |
4.105.090 | Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses. | On a motion under RCW 4.105.020 , the court shall award court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: (1) To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; or (2) To the responding party if the responding party prevails on the motion and the court finds... |
4.105.900 | Short title. | This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform public expression protection act.
[ 2021 c 259 s 1 .] |
4.105.901 | Construction. | This chapter must be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Washington state Constitution.
[ 2021 c 259 s 11 .] |
4.105.902 | Uniformity of application and construction. | In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
[ 2021 c 259 s 12 .] |
4.105.903 | Application—Transitional provision. | This chapter applies to a civil action filed or cause of action asserted in a civil action on or after July 25, 2021.
[ 2021 c 259 s 13 .] |
5.24.010 | Judicial notice of Constitution and laws. | Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the Constitution, common law, civil law, and statutes of every state, territory and other jurisdiction of the United States.
[ 1941 c 82 s 1 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1278.] |
5.24.020 | Manner of obtaining information. | The court may inform itself of such laws in such manner as it may deem proper, and the court may call upon counsel to aid it in obtaining such information.
[ 1941 c 82 s 2 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1279.] |
5.24.030 | Determination by court—Review. | The determination of such laws shall be made by the court and not by the jury and shall be reviewable.
[ 1941 c 82 s 3 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1280.] |
5.24.040 | Necessity of pleading foreign laws. | This chapter shall not be construed to relieve any party of the duty of hereafter pleading such laws where required under the law and practice of this state.
[ 1981 c 331 s 14 ; 1941 c 82 s 4 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1281.]
Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981 — Purpose — Severability — 1981 c 331: See notes following RCW... |
5.24.050 | Jurisdictions excepted. | The law of any jurisdiction other than a state, territory or other jurisdiction of the United States shall be an issue for the court, but shall not be subject to the foregoing provisions concerning judicial notice.
[ 1941 c 82 s 5 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1282.] |
5.24.060 | Construction of chapter. | This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
[ 1941 c 82 s 6 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1283.] |
5.24.070 | Short title. | This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Laws Act."
[ 1941 c 82 s 7 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 1284.] |
5.28.010 | Who may administer. | Every court, judge, clerk of a court, state-certified court reporter, or notary public, is authorized to take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding, and such other persons in particular cases as authorized by law. Every such court or officer is authorized to collect fees established under RCW 36.18.020 and 36.18.... |
5.28.020 | How administered. | An oath may be administered as follows: The person who swears holds up his or her hand, while the person administering the oath thus addresses him or her: "You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give in the issue (or matter) now pending between . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . shall be the truth, the whol... |
5.28.030 | Form may be varied. | Whenever the court or officer before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that he or she has a peculiar mode of swearing connected with or in addition to the usual form of administration, which, in witness' opinion, is more solemn or obligatory, the court or officer may, in its discretion, adopt that mod... |
5.28.040 | Form may be adapted to religious belief. | When a person is sworn who believes in any other than the Christian religion, he or she may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of his or her religion, if there be any such.
[ 2011 c 336 s 134 ; 2 H. C. s 1696; 1869 p 379 s 4 ; RRS s 1267.] |
5.28.050 | Form of affirmation. | Any person who has conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may make his or her solemn affirmation, by assenting, when addressed, in the following manner: "You do solemnly affirm that," etc., as in RCW 5.28.020 .
[ 2011 c 336 s 135 ; 2 H. C. s 1697; 1869 p 379 s 5 ; RRS s 1268.] |
5.28.060 | Affirmation equivalent to oath. | Whenever an oath is required, an affirmation, as prescribed in RCW 5.28.050 is to be deemed equivalent thereto, and a false affirmation is to be deemed perjury, equally with a false oath.
[2 H. C. s1698; 1869 p 379 s 6 ; RRS s 1269.]
Perjury: Chapter 9A.72 RCW. |
5.40.010 | Pleadings do not constitute proof. | Pleadings sworn to by either party in any case shall not, on the trial, be deemed proof of the facts alleged therein, nor require other or greater proof on the part of the adverse party.
[Code 1881 s 741; 1877 p 151 s 746 ; 1854 p 219 s 484 ; RRS s 283.] |
5.40.020 | Written finding of presumed death as prima facie evidence. | A written finding of presumed death, made by the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy, or other officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding, pursuant to the federal missing persons act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and P.L. 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th Cong.; U.S.C. App. Supp. 1001-17), as now... |
5.40.030 | Proof of missing in action, capture by enemy, etc. | An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by any officer or employee of the United States authorized by the act referred to in RCW 5.40.... |
5.40.040 | Proof of authenticity of signature to report or of certification. | For the purposes of RCW 5.40.020 and 5.40.030 any finding, report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, purporting to have been signed by such an officer or employee of the United States as is described in said sections, shall prima facie be deemed to have been signed and issued by such an officer or employee purs... |
5.40.050 | Breach of duty—Evidence of negligence—Negligence per se. | A breach of a duty imposed by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule relating to: (1) Electrical fire safety, (2) the... |
5.40.060 | Defense to personal injury or wrongful death action—Intoxicating liquor or any drug. | (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it is a complete defense to an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death and that such condition... |
5.44.010 | Court records and proceedings—When admissible. | The records and proceedings of any court of the United States, or any state or territory, or any federally recognized Indian tribe, are admissible in evidence in all cases in this state when duly certified by the attestation of the clerk, prothonotary or other officer having charge of the records of such court, with th... |
5.44.020 | Foreign judgments for debt—Faith to be accorded. | Judgment for debt rendered in any other state or any territory against any person or persons residents of this state at the time of the rendition of such judgment, shall not be of any higher character as evidence of indebtedness than the original claim or demand upon which such judgment is rendered, unless such judgmen... |
5.44.030 | Defenses available in suit on foreign judgment. | The same defense to suits on judgments rendered without such personal service may be made by the judgment debtor, which might have been set up in the original proceeding.
[Code 1881 s 740; 1877 p 150 s 745 ; 1869 p 171 s 682 ; 1866 p 88 s 2 ; RRS s 1256.] |
5.44.040 | Certified copies of public records as evidence. | Copies of all records and documents on record or on file in the offices of the various departments of the United States and of this state or any other state or territory of the United States or any federally recognized Indian tribe, when duly certified by the respective officers having by law the custody thereof, under... |
5.44.050 | Foreign statutes as evidence. | Printed copies of the statute laws of any state, territory, foreign government, or federally recognized Indian tribe[,] if purporting to have been published under the authority of the respective governments, or if commonly admitted and read as evidence in their courts, must be admitted in all courts in this state, and ... |
5.44.060 | Certified copies of recorded instruments as evidence. | Whenever any deed, conveyance, bond, mortgage or other writing, shall have been recorded or filed in pursuance of law, copies of record of such deed, conveyance, bond or other writing, duly certified by the officer having the lawful custody thereof, with the seal of the office annexed, if there be such seal, if there b... |
5.44.070 | Certified copies of instruments, or transcripts of county commissioners' proceedings. | Copies of all deeds or other instruments of writing, maps, documents and papers which by law are to be filed or recorded in the office of said county auditor, and all transcripts or exemplifications of the records of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners certified by said auditor under official seal, sha... |
5.44.080 | City or town ordinances as evidence. | All ordinances passed by the legislative body of any city or town shall be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose by the city or town clerk, and when so recorded the record thereof so made shall be received in any court of the state as prima facie evidence of the due passage of such ordinance as recorded. When ... |
5.44.090 | Copy of instrument restoring civil rights as evidence. | The secretary of state and the clerk of the superior court, shall, upon demand and the payment of the fee required by law, issue a certified copy of any such instrument restoring civil rights filed in their respective offices, and every such certified copy shall be received in evidence as proof of the fact therein stat... |
5.44.130 | Seal, how affixed. | A seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making an inked, printed, or embossed impression directly on the document and shall be considered valid.
[ 2006 c 198 s 1 ; Code 1881 s 434; 1877 p 95 s 436 ; 1869 p 11... |
5.44.140 | Proceedings for determination of family relationships—Presumption. | In any proceeding regarding the determination of a family relationship, including but not limited to the parent and child relationship and the marriage relationship, a determination of family relationships regarding any person or persons who immigrated to the United States from a foreign country which was made or accep... |
5.44.900 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. | For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person... |
5.45.010 | "Business" defined. | The term "business" shall include every kind of business, profession, occupation, calling or operation of institutions, whether carried on for profit or not.
[ 1947 c 53 s 1 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 1263-1. Formerly RCW 5.44.100 .] |
5.45.020 | Business records as evidence. | A record of an act, condition or event, shall in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at or near the time of the act, condition or event, and if, in the opini... |
5.45.900 | Construction—1947 c 53. | This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
[ 1947 c 53 s 3 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 1263-3. Formerly RCW 5.44.120 .] |
5.45.910 | Short title. | This chapter may be cited as The Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act.
[ 1947 c 53 s 4 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 1263-4.] |
5.46.010 | Copies of business and public records as evidence. | If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, entry, print, representation or combination thereof, of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, and in the regular cou... |
5.46.900 | Construction—1953 c 273. | This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose of making uniform the law of those states which enact it.
[ 1953 c 273 s 2 .] |
5.46.910 | Short title. | This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Photographic Copies of Business and Public Records as Evidence Act."
[ 1953 c 273 s 3 .] |
5.46.920 | Repeal of inconsistent provisions. | All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are repealed.
[ 1953 c 273 s 4 .] |
5.48.010 | Substitution of copy authorized. | Whenever a pleading, process, return, verdict, bill of exceptions, order, entry, stipulation or other act, file or proceeding in any action or proceeding pending in any court of this state shall have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, or is withheld by any person, such court may, upon the application of any p... |
5.48.020 | Methods to replace lost court records. | Whenever the record required by law of the proceedings, judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which a final judgment has been rendered, or any part thereof, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, such court may, upon the application of any party interested therein, grant... |
5.48.030 | Action to replace—Procedure. | Whenever the record required by law, or any part thereof, of the proceedings or judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which the final judgment has been rendered, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, and such loss cannot be supplied or replaced as provided in RCW 5.48.0... |
5.48.040 | Hearing on application—Evidence. | Upon the hearing of the application provided in RCW 5.48.030 , the court may admit in evidence oral testimony and any complete or partial abstract of such record, docket entries or indices, and any other written evidence of the contents or effect of such records and published reports concerning such actions or proceedi... |
5.48.050 | Time for appeal extended. | Whenever a lost or destroyed judgment or order is one to which either party has a right to a proceeding in error or of appeal, the time intervening between the filing of the application mentioned in RCW 5.48.030 and the final order of the court thereon shall be excluded in computing the time within which such proceedin... |
5.48.051 | Costs to be taxed. | The costs to be taxed, upon an application to restore a lost or destroyed record, shall be the same as are provided for like service in civil actions, and may be adjudged against either or any party to such proceeding or application, or may, in the discretion of the court, be apportioned between such parties.
[ 1890 p ... |
5.48.060 | Replacement of lost or destroyed probate records. | In case of the loss or destruction by fire or otherwise of the records, or any part thereof, of any probate court or superior court having probate jurisdiction, the judge of any such court may proceed, upon its own motion, or upon application in writing of any party in interest, to restore the records, papers, and proc... |
5.48.070 | Costs—Payment of. | The costs incurred in the probate and superior courts in proceedings under RCW 5.48.051 and 5.48.060 shall be paid by the party or parties interested in such proceedings, or in whose behalf such proceedings are instituted.
[ 1890 p 340 s 8 ; RRS s 1277. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1890 p 339 s 6 ; RRS s 1275, now codified ... |
5.50.010 | Definitions. | In this chapter: (1) "Law" includes a statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order, and administrative rule, regulation, or order. (2) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (3) "... |
5.50.020 | Applicability. | This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located within or outside the boundaries of the United States, whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
[ 2019 c 232 s 2 ; 2011 c 22 s 3 .] |
5.50.030 | Validity of unsworn declaration—Exceptions. | (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) A deposition; (b) An oath of offi... |
5.50.040 | Medium required for presentation of unsworn declaration. | If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium.
[ 2011 c 22 s 5 .] |
5.50.050 | Form. | An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., . . . ., (date) (month) (year) at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (city or other l... |
5.50.060 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. | This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(... |
5.50.900 | Short title. | This chapter may be cited as the uniform unsworn declarations act.
[ 2019 c 232 s 4 ; 2011 c 22 s 1 .] |
5.50.901 | Uniformity of application and construction. | In applying and construing this uniform act and chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
[ 2019 c 232 s 5 ; 2011 c 22 s 7 .] |
5.51.010 | Definitions. | In this chapter: (1) "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than Washington state. (2) "Foreign subpoena" means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (3) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, asso... |
5.51.020 | Issuance of subpoena. | (1)(a) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of Washington stat... |
5.51.030 | Service of subpoena. | A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must be served in compliance with superior court civil rule (CR) 45.
[ 2012 c 95 s 4 .] |
5.51.040 | Subpoenas—Deposition, production, and inspection. | Superior court civil rules (CR) 26 through 37 apply to subpoenas issued under RCW 5.51.020 .
[ 2012 c 95 s 5 .] |
5.51.050 | Protective order—Application to court. | An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must comply with the rules or statutes of Washington state and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted.
[ 2012 c 95 s 6 .] |
5.51.900 | Short title. | This act [chapter] may be known and cited as the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act.
[ 2012 c 95 s 1 .] |
5.51.901 | Uniformity of application and construction. | In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact this chapter.
[ 2012 c 95 s 7 .] |
5.51.902 | Application to pending actions. | This chapter applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on June 7, 2012.
[ 2012 c 95 s 8 .] |
5.52.010 | Deemed communications in writing. | Contracts made by telegraph shall be deemed to be contracts in writing; and all communications sent by telegraph and signed by the person or persons sending the same, or by his, her, or their authority, shall be held and deemed to be communications in writing.
[ 2011 c 336 s 139 ; Code 1881 s 2352; 1865 p 74 s 11 ; RRS... |
5.52.020 | Notice by telegraph deemed actual notice. | Whenever any notice, information, or intelligence, written or otherwise, is required to be given, the same may be given by telegraph: PROVIDED, That the dispatch containing the same be delivered to the person entitled thereto, or to his or her agent or attorney. Notice by telegraph shall be deemed actual notice.
[ 2011... |
5.52.030 | Instrument transmitted by telegraph—Effect. | Any power of attorney, or other instrument in writing, duly proved or acknowledged, and certified so as to be entitled to record may, together with the certificate of its proof or acknowledgment, be sent by telegraph, and telegraphic copy, or duplicate thereof, shall, prima facie, have the same force and effect, in all... |
5.52.040 | Bills and notes drawn by telegraph—Effect. | Checks, due bills, promissory notes, bills of exchange and all orders or agreements for the payment or delivery of money, or other thing of value, may be made or drawn by telegraph, and when so made or drawn, shall have the same force and effect to charge the maker, drawer, indorser or acceptor thereof, and shall creat... |
5.52.050 | Electronic copies as evidence. | Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any instrument in writing, duly certified, under his or her hand and official seal, by a notary public, commissioner of deeds, or clerk of a court of record, to be genuine, within the personal knowledge of such officer, may, together with such certificate, be sent by telegr... |
5.52.060 | Seal and revenue stamp, how described. | Whenever any document to be sent by telegraph bears a seal, either private or official, it shall not be necessary for the operator in sending the same, to telegraph a description of the seal, or any words or device thereon, but the same may be expressed in the telegraphic copy by the letters "L.S.," or by the word "sea... |
5.52.070 | "Telegraphic copy" or "telegraphic duplicate" defined. | The term "telegraphic copy," or "telegraphic duplicate," whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any copy of a message, made or prepared for delivery at the office to which said message may have been sent by telegraph.
[Code 1881 s 2362; 1865 p 77 s 21 ; RRS s 11351.] |
5.56.010 | When witnesses must attend—Fees and allowances. | Except as provided in RCW 7.115.020 , any person may be compelled to attend as a witness before any court of record, judge, commissioner, or referee, in any civil action or proceeding in this state. No such person shall be compelled to attend as a witness in any civil action or proceeding unless the fees are paid or te... |
5.56.050 | Person in court required to testify. | A person present in court or before a judicial officer, may be required to testify in the same manner as if he or she were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by such court or officer.
[ 2011 c 336 s 142 ; Code 1881 s 397; 1877 p 88 s 399 ; 1869 p 106 s 392 ; 1854 p 188 s 299 ; RRS s 1219.] |
5.56.060 | Result of failure to attend. | If any person duly served with a subpoena and obliged to attend as a witness, shall fail to do so, without any reasonable excuse, he or she shall be liable to the aggrieved party for all damages occasioned by such failure, to be recovered in a civil action.
[ 2011 c 336 s 143 ; Code 1881 s 398; 1877 p 88 s 400 ; 1869 p... |
5.56.061 | Failure to attend considered contempt of court. | A failure to attend as required by the subpoena, shall also be considered a contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW.
[ 1989 c 373 s 8 ; Code 1881 s 399; 1877 p 88 s 401 ; 1869 p 106 s 394 ; 1854 p 188 s 301 ; RRS s 1220, part. Formerly RCW 5.56.060 , part.]
Rules of court: Cf. CR 45(f).
Criminal contempt: RCW... |
5.56.070 | Attachment of witness. | The court, judge, or other officer, in such case, may issue an attachment to bring such witness before them to answer for contempt, and also testify as witness in the cause in which he or she was subpoenaed.
[ 1987 c 202 s 125 ; Code 1881 s 400; 1877 p 88 s 402 ; 1869 p 106 s 395 ; 1854 p 188 s 302 ; RRS s 1221.]
Rules... |
5.56.080 | To whom attachment directed—Execution. | Such attachment may be directed to the sheriff or any deputy of any county in which the witness may be found, and shall be executed in the same manner as a warrant; and the fees of the officer for issuing and serving the same shall be paid by the person against whom the same was issued, unless he or she shows reasonabl... |
5.56.090 | Testimony of prisoner, how obtained. | If the witness be a prisoner confined in a jail or prison within this state, an order for his or her examination in prison, upon deposition, or for his or her temporary removal and production before a court or officer, for the purpose of being orally examined, may be issued.
[ 2011 c 336 s 144 ; Code 1881 s 401; 1877 p... |
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