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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.24.080 (2026)

Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases and witnesses recognized

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In all cases where murder or manslaughter is supposed to have been committed, the testimony of witnesses taken before the coroner's jury shall be reduced to writing by the coroner, or under his or her direction, and he or she shall also recognize such witnesses to appear and testify in the superior court of the county, and shall forthwith file the written testimony, inquisition, and recognizance with the clerk of such court.
[ 2009 c 549 s 4035; 1963 c 4 s 36.24.080. Prior: Code 1881 s 2783; 1863 p 561 s 9; 1854 p 437 s 9; RRS s 4188.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1964–2021 · leading case: Carrick v. Locke
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Carrick v. Locke, 882 P.2d 173 (Wash. 1994). · cites it 2× “, RCW 36.24.080 (witness testimony must be reduced to writing if murder or manslaughter suspected); RCW 36.”
Dike v. Dike, 448 P.2d 490 (Wash. 1968). “RCW 36.24.080 makes testifying in a coroner’s inquest similar to testifying in a superior court, and, therefore, the attorney-client privilege should be equally applicable to witnesses at a coroner’s inquest.”
State Ex Rel. Sowers v. Olwell, 394 P.2d 681 (Wash. 1964). “RCW 36.24.080 makes testifying in a coroner’s inquest similar to testifying in a superior court, and, therefore, the attorney-client privilege should be equally applicable to witnesses at a coroner’s inquest.”
Fam. of Butts v. Constantine, 491 P.3d 132 (Wash. 2021). “RCW 36.24.080. Then, depending on whether the suspected killer is under arrest or at large, the coroner must either (a) deliver the inquisition record to the judge before whom the suspect will appear, RCW 36.”
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