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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.36.170 (2025)

Failure of juror to appear—Penalty

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A person summoned for jury service who intentionally fails to appear as directed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1988 c 188 s 14.]

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Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1988 c 188: See notes following RCW 2.36.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2009–2009 · leading case: State v. Wise, 148 Wash. App. 425 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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State v. Wise, 148 Wash. App. 425 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 2.36.170. Moreover, once they had appeared at the courthouse for jury duty, they were required to take an oath and *444 were subject to potential perjury charges if found, to have lied in answers to the questions posed by the court and counsel.”
State v. Wise, 200 P.3d 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 2.36.170. Moreover, once they had responded to the courthouse for jury duty, they were required to take an oath and were subject to potential perjury charges if found to have lied in answers to the questions posed by the court and counsel.”
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