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9.72.090 – Committal of witness -- Detention of documents | Washington Law

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9.72.090 – Committal of witness -- Detention of documents

Washington Crimes and Punishments § 9.72.090

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RCW 9.72.090 - Committal of witness -- Detention of documents Whenever it shall appear probable to a judge, magistrate, or other officer lawfully authorized to conduct any hearing, proceeding or investigation, that a person who has testified before such judge, magistrate, or officer has committed perjury in any testimony so given, or offered any false evidence, he or she may, by order or process for that purpose, immediately commit such person to jail or take a recognizance for such person's ap

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