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10.16.160 – Witnesses -- Failure to furnish recognizance -- Commitment -- Deposition -- Discharge | Washington Law

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10.16.160 – Witnesses -- Failure to furnish recognizance -- Commitment -- Deposition -- Discharge

Washington Criminal Procedure § 10.16.160

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RCW 10.16.160 - Witnesses -- Failure to furnish recognizance -- Commitment -- Deposition -- Discharge All witnesses required to recognize with or without sureties shall, if they refuse, be committed to the county jail by the magistrate, there to remain until they comply with such orders or be otherwise discharged according to law: PROVIDED, That when the magistrate is satisfied that any witness required to recognize with sureties is unable to comply with such order, the magistrate shall immedi

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