RCW 10.16.080
Discharge of defendant—Frivolous complaints.
If it should appear upon the whole examination that no offense has been committed, or that there is not probable cause for charging the defendant with an offense, he or she shall be discharged, and if in the opinion of the magistrate, the complaint was malicious, or without probable cause, and there was no reasonable ground therefor, the costs shall be taxed against the party making the complaint.
[ 2010 c 8 § 1009; Code 1881 § 1925; 1873 p 395 § 223; 1854 p 107 § 31; RRS § 1954.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.16 - Preliminary Hearings.
10.16.080 - Discharge of defendant—Frivolous complaints.
10.16.100 - Abstract of costs forwarded with transcript.
10.16.110 - Statement of prosecuting attorney if no information filed—Court action.
10.16.145 - Witnesses—Recognizances with sureties.
10.16.150 - Recognizances for minors.
10.16.160 - Witnesses—Failure to furnish recognizance—Commitment—Deposition—Discharge.