Washington Code 10.05.080 – Evidence, uses and admissibility
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If the petition is not approved or is withdrawn before approval, evidence pertaining to or resulting from the petition and/or investigation is inadmissible in any trial on the charges, but shall be available for use after a conviction in determining a sentence.
NOTES:
Legislative finding—Severability—1985 c 352: See notes following RCW 10.05.010.
Terms Used In Washington Code 10.05.080
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.