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Washington Statutes, Title 12

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Title 12, DISTRICT COURTS—CIVIL PROCEDURE

8 chapters · 86 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 1286 Ch 12.04, Commencement of actions.27 Ch 12.40, Small claims.17 Ch 12.08, Pleadings.12 Ch 12.16, Witnesses and depositions.9 Ch 12.20, Judgments.7 Ch 12.36, Small claims appeals.7 Ch 12.12, Trial.6 Ch 12.28, Replevin.1

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 12✕Ch 12.16✕

RCW 12.16.015 District court may compel attendance of witness.
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Any person may be compelled to attend as a witness before a district court in accordance with chapter 5.56 RCW. [ 1984 c 258 s 702.] Notes: Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
RCW 12.16.020 Service of subpoena.
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A subpoena may be served by any person above the age of eighteen years, by reading it to the witness, or by delivering to him or her a copy at his or her usual place of abode. [ 2010 c 8 s 3027; Code 1881 s 1870; 1873 p 370 s 169; 1854 p 233 s 58; RRS s 1899.]
RCW 12.16.030 Attachment for nonappearance.
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Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the justice, by proof made before him or her, that any person, duly subpoenaed to appear before him or her in an action, shall have failed, without a just cause, to attend as a witness, in conformity to such subpoena, and the party …
RCW 12.16.040 Service of attachment—Fees.
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Every such attachment may be directed to any sheriff or constable of the county in which the justice resides, 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 …

RCW 12.16.050 Damages for nonappearance.

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Every person subpoenaed as aforesaid, and neglecting to appear, shall also be liable to the party in whose behalf he or she may have been subpoenaed, for all damages which such party may have sustained by reason of his or her nonappearance: PROVIDED, That such witness had the fee…

RCW 12.16.060 Party to action as adverse witness.

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A party to an action may be examined as a witness, at the instance of the adverse party, and for that purpose may be compelled in the same manner, and subject to the same rules of examination, as any other witness, to testify at the trial, or appear and have his or her deposition…

RCW 12.16.070 Testimony of party may be rebutted.

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The examination of a party thus taken, may be rebutted by adverse testimony. [Code 1881 s 1875; 1873 p 371 s 174; 1854 p 234 s 63; RRS s 1904.]

RCW 12.16.080 Procedure on party's refusal to testify.

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If a party refuse to attend and testify at the trial, or give his or her deposition before trial, when required, his or her complaint, answer or reply, may be stricken out, and judgment taken against him or her. [ 2010 c 8 s 3032; Code 1881 s 1876; 1873 p 371 s 175; 1854 p 234 s …

RCW 12.16.090 Examination of party in his or her own behalf.

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A party examined by an adverse party may be examined on his or her own behalf, in respect to any matter pertinent to the issue. But if he or she testify to any new matter, not responsive to the inquiries put to him or her by the adverse party, or necessary to qualify or explain h…