3.66.040 – Venue—Civil action.
RCW 3.66.040 Venue—Civil action. (1) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020 (1), (4), (6), (7), and (11) may be brought in any district in which the defendant, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants, resides at the time the complaint is filed or in which the defendant, or […]
3.66.050 – Transfer of proceedings.
RCW 3.66.050 Transfer of proceedings. If a civil action is brought in the wrong district, the action may nevertheless be tried therein unless the defendant, at the time the defendant appears, requests a transfer of the action to the proper district. Upon such demand an order shall be entered transferring the action to the proper […]
3.66.060 – Criminal jurisdiction.
RCW 3.66.060 Criminal jurisdiction. The district court shall have jurisdiction: (1) Concurrent with the superior court of all misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in their respective counties and of all violations of city ordinances. It shall in no event impose a greater punishment than a fine of five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for one year […]
3.66.065 – Assessment of punishment.
RCW 3.66.065 Assessment of punishment. If a defendant is found guilty, a judge holding office pursuant to chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, or chapter 35.20 RCW, and not the jury, shall assess punishment, notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 10.04.100. If the judge determines that the punishment authorized is inadequate compared to the gravity of the […]
3.66.067 – Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges.
RCW 3.66.067 Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges. After a conviction, the court may impose sentence by suspending all or a portion of the defendant’s sentence or by deferring the sentence of the defendant and may place the defendant on probation for a period of no longer than two years and prescribe […]
3.66.068 – Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Terms.
RCW 3.66.068 Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Terms. (1) A court has continuing jurisdiction and authority to suspend the execution of all or any part of its sentence upon stated terms, including installment payment of fines for a period not to exceed: (a) Five years after imposition of sentence for a defendant sentenced for […]
3.66.069 – Assessment of punishment—Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.
RCW 3.66.069 Assessment of punishment—Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation. Deferral of sentence and suspension of execution of sentence may be revoked if the defendant violates or fails to carry out any of the conditions of the deferral or suspension. Upon the revocation of the deferral or suspension, the court may impose the […]
3.66.0691 – Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
RCW 3.66.0691 Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check. Before a sentence is imposed upon a defendant convicted of a crime against property, the court or the prosecuting authority shall check existing judicial information systems to determine the criminal history of the defendant. [ 2009 c 431 § 17.] NOTES: Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW […]
3.66.020 – Civil jurisdiction.
RCW 3.66.020 Civil jurisdiction. If, for each claimant, the value of the claim or the amount at issue does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees, the district court shall have jurisdiction and cognizance of the following civil actions and proceedings: (1) Actions arising on contract for the recovery […]
3.66.010 – Powers of district court.
RCW 3.66.010 Powers of district court. (1) The justices of the peace elected in accordance with chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW are authorized to hold court as judges of the district court for the trial of all actions enumerated in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW or assigned to the district court by law; to hear, […]