Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure
RCW Title 10 § 10.88.340: Preliminary examination—Commitment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute describes a court procedure for committing a person to county jail pending extradition after a preliminary examination confirms they are the accused and have fled from justice.
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