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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.40.060 (2025)

Pleading to arraignment

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In answer to the arraignment, the defendant may move to set aside the indictment or information, or he or she may demur or plead to it, and is entitled to one day after arraignment in which to answer thereto if he or she demands it.
[ 2010 c 8 s 1039; 1891 c 28 s 50; Code 1881 s 1045; RRS s 2098.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1958–2003 · leading case: State v. Martin, 614 P.2d 164 (Wash. 1980).
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State v. Martin, 614 P.2d 164 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 4× “2(a) provides that the "defendant may plead not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity or guilty" at arraignment; RCW 10.40.060 requires the defendant to plead within 1 day of arraignment.”
State v. Frazier, 661 P.2d 126 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 2× “They contend that by virtue of RCW 10.40.060 and language in State v. Martin, 94 Wn.”
State v. Chenoweth, 115 Wash. App. 726 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” RCW 10.40.060. Further, the Supreme Court, citing CrR 4.”
State v. Chenoweth, 63 P.3d 834 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “" RCW 10.40.060. Further, the Supreme Court, citing CrR 4.”
State v. Allyn, 696 P.2d 45 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). “*35 Next, Allyn contends the court erred in refusing to grant a continuance or, pursuant to RCW 10.40.060, a 24-hour period to enter a new plea after the State was permitted to amend the information.”
State v. Cummings, 328 P.2d 160 (Wash. 1958). “” RCW 10.40.060. Appellant did not ask for additional time in which to plead.”
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