§ 35.20.010 Municipal court established — Termination of court — Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases — Arbitration — Notice
§ 35.20.020 Sessions — Judges may act as magistrates — Night court
§ 35.20.030 Jurisdiction — Maximum penalties for criminal violations — Review — Costs
§ 35.20.090 Trial by jury — Juror’s fees
§ 35.20.100 Departments of court — Jurisdiction and venue — Presiding judge — Costs of election
§ 35.20.105 Court administrator
§ 35.20.110 Seal of court — Extent of process
§ 35.20.120 Expenses of court
§ 35.20.131 Director of traffic violations
§ 35.20.140 Monthly meeting of judges — Rules and regulations of court
§ 35.20.150 Election of judges — Vacancies
§ 35.20.155 Municipal court commissioners — Appointment, powers
§ 35.20.160 Judges’ salaries
§ 35.20.170 Qualifications of judges — Practice of law prohibited
§ 35.20.175 Judicial officers — Disqualification
§ 35.20.180 Judges’ oath of office, official bonds
§ 35.20.190 Additional judge
§ 35.20.200 Judges pro tempore
§ 35.20.205 Judicial officers — Hearing examiner
§ 35.20.210 Clerks of court
§ 35.20.220 Powers and duties of chief clerk — Remittance by city treasurer — Interest — Disposition
§ 35.20.230 Director of probation services — Probation officers — Bailiffs
§ 35.20.240 First judges — Transfer of equipment
§ 35.20.250 Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court
§ 35.20.255 Deferral or suspension of sentences — Probation — Maximum term — Transfer to another state
§ 35.20.258 Sentencing — Crimes against property — Criminal history check
§ 35.20.260 Subpoenas — Witness fees
§ 35.20.270 Service of criminal and civil process — Jurisdiction — Costs
§ 35.20.280 City trial court improvement account — Contribution by city to account — Use of funds
§ 35.20.290 Applicability of courts open to all act
§ 35.20.910 Construction of other laws
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 35.20 - Municipal courts -- Cities over four hundred thousand

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.