(1) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue criminal process in and to any place in the state.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 3.66.100

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue civil process, including writs of execution, attachment, garnishment, and replevin, in and to any place as permitted by statute or rule. This statute does not authorize service of process pursuant to RCW 4.28.180 in actions filed pursuant to chapter 12.40 RCW, except in actions brought against an owner under chapter 59.18 RCW, or in civil infraction matters.

NOTES:

Court Improvement Act of 1984Effective datesSeverabilityShort title1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Issuance of process
infractions generally: RCW 7.80.020.
natural resource infractions: RCW 7.84.120.
traffic infractions: RCW 46.63.130.