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Wash. Super. Ct. Crim. R. 1.2

Purpose and Construction

activein force · 1973-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding.

They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, effective

justice, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.

History

[Adopted effective July 1, 1973.]

Provenance

Source
www.courts.wa.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-16
Edition
2026-09-16
Content hash
6be668a91fce7957a68b78e48853c98df8c0f901dce39fa7d78e3a3ccaf67ca2
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