§ 36.27.005 Defined
§ 36.27.010 Eligibility to office
§ 36.27.020 Duties
§ 36.27.030 Disability of prosecuting attorney
§ 36.27.040 Appointment of deputies — Special and temporary deputies
§ 36.27.045 Employment of legal interns
§ 36.27.050 Special emoluments prohibited
§ 36.27.060 Private practice prohibited in certain counties — Deputy prosecutors
§ 36.27.070 Office at county seat
§ 36.27.100 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program — Created
§ 36.27.110 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program — Advisory committee — Selection of project director
§ 36.27.120 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program — Personnel — Review of assignments — Supervision of special deputies
§ 36.27.130 Felony resentencing
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting attorney

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.