All questions of law including the admissibility of testimony, the facts preliminary to such admission, and the construction of statutes and other writings, and other rules of evidence, are to be decided by the court, and all discussions of law addressed to it.
[Code 1881 § 223; 1877 p 47 § 227; 1869 p 56 § 227; RRS § 342.]

NOTES:

Rules of court: Cf. ER 104 and ER 1008.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 4.44.080

  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.