Title 2 — Title 2 COURTS OF RECORD
27 chapters · 395 sections in this title.
RCW 2.28.010 Powers of courts in conduct of judicial proceedings.
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Every court of justice has power—(1) To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence. (2) To enforce order in the proceedings before it, or before a person or body empowered to conduct a judicial investigation under its authority. (3) To provide for the orderly conduct of…
RCW 2.28.020 Contempt—Punishment.
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For the effectual exercise of the powers specified in RCW 2.28.010, the court may punish for contempt in the cases and the manner provided by law.[ 1891 c 54 s 2; RRS s 53.]Notes:Rules of court: CR 45(f).Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Criminal contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW, RCW 9.92.0…
RCW 2.28.030 Judicial officer defined—When disqualified.
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A judicial officer is a person authorized to act as a judge in a court of justice. Such officer shall not act as such in a court of which he or she is a member in any of the following cases:(1) In an action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she is a party, or in which he or she…
RCW 2.28.040 May act as attorney, when.
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A part-time district judge, if permitted by court rule, may act as an attorney in any court other than the one of which he or she is judge, except in an action, suit or proceeding removed therefrom to another court for review.[ 1987 c 202 s 104; 1891 c 54 s 4; RRS s 55. Cf. Code …
RCW 2.28.050 Judge distinguished from court.
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A judge may exercise out of court all the powers expressly conferred upon a judge as contradistinguished from a court and not otherwise.[ 1891 c 54 s 5; RRS s 56.]
RCW 2.28.060 Judicial officers—Powers.
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Every judicial officer has power:(1) To preserve and enforce order in his or her immediate presence and in the proceedings before him or her, when he or she is engaged in the performance of a duty imposed upon him or her by law;(2) To compel obedience to his or her lawful orders …
RCW 2.28.070 Contempt—Judicial officer may punish.
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For the effectual exercise of the powers specified in RCW 2.28.060, a judicial officer may punish for contempt in the cases and manner provided by law.[ 1891 c 54 s 7; RRS s 58.]Notes:Rules of court: CR 45(f).Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Criminal contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW, RCW 9…
RCW 2.28.080 Powers of judges of supreme and superior courts.
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The judges of the supreme and superior courts have power in any part of the state to take and certify—(1) The proof and acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property or any other written instrument authorized or required to be proved or acknowledged.(2) The acknowledgment of sa…
RCW 2.28.090 Powers of inferior judicial officers.
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Every other judicial officer may, within the county, city, district, or precinct in which he or she is chosen:(1) Exercise the powers mentioned in RCW 2.28.080 (1) through (3);(2) Exercise any other power and perform any other duty conferred or imposed upon him or her by other st…
RCW 2.28.100 Legal holidays—No court—Exceptions.
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No court shall be open, nor shall any judicial business be transacted, on a legal holiday, except:(1) To give, upon their request, instructions to a jury when deliberating on their verdict;(2) To receive the verdict of a jury;(3) For the exercise of the powers of a magistrate in …
RCW 2.28.110 Legal holiday—Sitting deemed adjourned.
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If any legal holiday happens to be a day appointed for the sitting of a court or to which it is adjourned, such sitting shall be deemed appointed for or adjourned to the next day which is not a legal holiday.[ 1927 c 51 s 3; RRS s 65. Prior: 1891 c 41 s 3.]
RCW 2.28.120 Proceedings may be adjourned from time to time.
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A court or judicial officer has power to adjourn any proceeding before it or him or her from time to time, as may be necessary, unless otherwise expressly provided by law.[ 2011 c 336 s 43; 1891 c 54 s 10; RRS s 66.]
RCW 2.28.130 Proceeding not to fail for want of judge or session of court.
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No proceeding in a court of justice in any action, suit, or proceeding pending therein, is affected by a vacancy in the office of any or all of the judges, or by the failure of a session of the court.[ 1891 c 49 s 2; RRS s 67.]Notes:Rules of court: Section superseded by CR 6(c). …
RCW 2.28.139 County to furnish courthouse.
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The county in which the court is held shall furnish the courthouse, a jail or suitable place for confining prisoners, books for record, stationery, lights, wood, attendance, and other incidental expenses of the courthouse and court which are not paid by the United States.[Code 18…
RCW 2.28.140 Court rooms.
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If the proper authority neglects to provide any superior court with rooms, furniture, fuel, lights and stationery suitable and sufficient for the transaction of its business and for the jury attending upon it, if there be one, the court may order the sheriff to do so, at the plac…
RCW 2.28.141 County commissioners to provide temporary quarters.
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Until proper buildings are erected at a place fixed upon for the seat of justice in any county, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners to provide some suitable place for holding the courts of such county.[Code 1881 s 2688; 1854 p 423 s 23; RRS s 4035.]
RCW 2.28.150 Implied powers—Proceeding when mode not prescribed.
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When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of the jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by statute, …
RCW 2.28.160 Judge pro tempore—Compensation—Reimbursement for subsistence, lodging and travel expenses—Affidavit to court.
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Whenever a judge serves as a judge pro tempore the payments for subsistence, lodging, and compensation pursuant to RCW 2.04.250 and 2.06.160 as now or hereafter amended shall be paid only for time actually spent away from the usual residence and abode of such pro tempore judge an…
RCW 2.28.200 Signage concerning assaults in court facilities during court proceedings.
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(1) Signage shall be posted notifying the public of the possible enhanced penalties under chapter 256, Laws of 2013.(2) The signage shall be prominently displayed at any public entrance to a courtroom.(3) The administrative office of the courts shall develop a standard signage fo…
RCW 2.28.210 Court consultation of judicial information system—Disclosure to parties.
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(1) Before granting an order under any of the following titles of the laws of the state of Washington, the court may consult the judicial information system or any related databases, if available, to determine criminal history or the pendency of other proceedings involving the pa…
RCW 2.28.300 Definitions—Immigration enforcement and civil arrests.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 2.28.310 through 2.28.330 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Civil arrest" means the arrest of a person for an alleged violation of civil law. It is not an arrest for an alleged violation of cri…
RCW 2.28.310 Immigration and citizenship information—Federal immigration authorities.
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(1) Judges, court staff, court security personnel, prosecutors, and personnel of the prosecutor's office:(a) Shall not inquire into or collect information about an individual's immigration or citizenship status, or place of birth, unless there is a connection between such informa…
RCW 2.28.320 Law enforcement actions in court facilities—Completion of information form—Notice to court staff.
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(1) The governmental entity responsible for the security of a court facility, using the form described in subsection (2) of this section, shall collect the name of the law enforcement officer, agency, date, time, specific law enforcement purpose, and the proposed law enforcement …
RCW 2.28.330 Privilege from civil arrest—Court facilities.
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(1) No person is subject to civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from, a court facility, except:(a) Where such arrest is pursuant to a court order authorizing the arrest;(b) When necessary to secure the immediate safety of judges, court staff, or the public; or…
RCW 2.28.340 Applicability of courts open to all act.
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RCW 2.28.300 through 2.28.330 apply to the following courts: The supreme court, the courts of appeal, the superior courts, and to the courts of limited jurisdiction of this state, including district and municipal courts.[ 2020 c 37 s 6.]Notes:Findings—Short title—2020 c 37: See n…