Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.44.230 (2026)

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The challenge may be excepted to by the adverse party for insufficiency, and if so, the court shall determine the sufficiency thereof, assuming the facts alleged therein to be true. The challenge may be denied by the adverse party, and if so, the court shall determine the facts and decide the issue.

[ 2003 c 406 s 11; Code 1881 s 217; 1877 p 45 s 221; 1869 p 53 s 221; RRS s 335.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1976–2007 · leading case: Uttecht v. Brown, 551 U.S. 1 (2007).

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Uttecht v. Brown, 551 U.S. 1 (2007). “This is consistent with Washington law, which permits a party to “except” to the opposing party’s challenge of a juror for cause, Wash. Rev. Code § 4.44.230 (2006), and gives appellate courts discretion to bar “any claim of error which was not raised in the trial court” unless…”

Ottis v. Stevenson-Carson Sch. Dist. No. 303, 812 P.2d 133 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “When a particular challenge for cause is made, the opposing party can deny it, RCW 4.44.230, orally, RCW 4.44.250, on grounds that it is facially insufficient or that the facts needed to support it are not true.”

Rowley v. Grp. Health Coop. of Puget Sound, 556 P.2d 250 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). “RCW 4.44.230 provides: The challenge may be excepted to by the adverse party for insufficiency, and if so, the court shall determine the sufficiency thereof, assuming the facts alleged therein to be true.”

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