Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure
RCW Title 10 § 10.16.110: Statement of prosecuting attorney if no information filed—Court action
What this law says, in plain English
This statute outlines the prosecuting attorney's duty to examine cases after preliminary examination and file a written statement if declining to file charges. The court may review the statement and evidence and may order the prosecutor to file charges and proceed to trial.
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