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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.55.010 (2025)

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"Witness" as used in this chapter shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.
The word "state" shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.
The word "summons" shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.
[ 1943 c 218 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 2150-1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · leading case: State v. Scott, 739 P.2d 742 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987).
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State v. Scott, 739 P.2d 742 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 10.55.010 et seq. In Goddard , we held that the State failed to show a good faith effort to obtain the presence of the witness at trial.”
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