§ 46.52.010 Duty on striking unattended car or other property — Penalty
§ 46.52.020 Duty in case of personal injury or death or damage to attended vehicle or other property — Penalties
§ 46.52.030 Accident reports
§ 46.52.035 Accident reports — Suspension of license or permit for failure to make report
§ 46.52.040 Accident reports — Report when operator disabled
§ 46.52.050 Coroner’s reports to sheriff and state patrol
§ 46.52.060 Tabulation and analysis of reports — Availability for use
§ 46.52.065 Blood samples to state toxicologist — Analysis — Availability, admissibility of reports
§ 46.52.070 Police officer’s report
§ 46.52.080 Confidentiality of reports — Information required to be disclosed — Evidence
§ 46.52.083 Confidentiality of reports — Availability of factual data to interested parties
§ 46.52.085 Confidentiality of reports — Fee for written information
§ 46.52.088 Reports — False information
§ 46.52.090 Reports of major repairs, etc. — Violations, penalties — Rules — Exceptions for older vehicles
§ 46.52.101 Records of traffic charges, dispositions
§ 46.52.120 Case record of convictions and infractions
§ 46.52.130 Abstract of driving record — Access — Fee — Violations
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 46.52 - Accidents -- Reports -- Abandoned vehicles

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.