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Wash. Super. Ct. Crim. R. 8.5

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

In setting cases for trial, unless otherwise provided by statute, preference shall be given to

criminal over civil cases, and criminal cases where the defendant or a witness is in confinement

shall have preference over other criminal cases.

History

[Adopted effective July 1, 1973.]

Provenance

Source: www.courts.wa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Edition: 2026-09-16
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