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RCW 5.56.010 When witnesses must attend—Fees and allowances.
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Except as provided in RCW 7.115.020, any person may be compelled to attend as a witness before any court of record, judge, commissioner, or referee, in any civil action or proceeding in this state. No such person shall be compelled to attend as a witness in any civil action or pr…
RCW 5.56.050 Person in court required to testify.
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A person present in court or before a judicial officer, may be required to testify in the same manner as if he or she were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by such court or officer. [ 2011 c 336 s 142; Code 1881 s 397; 1877 p 88 s 399; 1869 p 106 s 392; 1854 p 188 s 299; RRS …
RCW 5.56.060 Result of failure to attend.
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If any person duly served with a subpoena and obliged to attend as a witness, shall fail to do so, without any reasonable excuse, he or she shall be liable to the aggrieved party for all damages occasioned by such failure, to be recovered in a civil action. [ 2011 c 336 s 143; Co…
RCW 5.56.061 Failure to attend considered contempt of court.
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A failure to attend as required by the subpoena, shall also be considered a contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW. [ 1989 c 373 s 8; Code 1881 s 399; 1877 p 88 s 401; 1869 p 106 s 394; 1854 p 188 s 301; RRS s 1220, part. Formerly RCW 5.56.060, part.] Notes: Rules of c…
