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Code · Washington · Title 9A — Washington Criminal Code · Chapter 9A.46

RCW 9A.46.050

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A defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with an offense involving harassment and not arrested shall appear in court for arraignment in person as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fourteen days after the next day on which court is in session following the issuance of the citation or the filing of the complaint or information. At that appearance, the court shall determine the necessity of imposing a no-contact or no-harassment order, and consider the provisions of RCW 9.41.800 , or other conditions of pretrial release according to the procedures established by court rule for preliminary appearance or an arraignment.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 447 ; 1985 c 288 s 5 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — Severability — 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540 .
Effective date — 1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .
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