RCW 10.27.030
Summoning grand jury.
No grand jury shall be summoned to attend at the superior court of any county except upon an order signed by a majority of the judges thereof. A grand jury shall be summoned by the court, where the public interest so demands, whenever in its opinion there is sufficient evidence of criminal activity or corruption within the county or whenever so requested by a public attorney, corporation counsel or city attorney upon showing of good cause.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 67 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.27 - Grand Juries—Criminal Investigations.
10.27.010 - Short title—Purpose.
10.27.030 - Summoning grand jury.
10.27.040 - Selection of grand jury members.
10.27.050 - Special inquiry judge—Selection.
10.27.060 - Discharge of panel, juror—Grounds.
10.27.070 - Oath—Officers—Witnesses.
10.27.080 - Persons authorized to attend—Restrictions on attorneys.
10.27.090 - Secrecy enjoined—Exceptions—Use and availability of evidence.
10.27.100 - Inquiry as to offenses—Duties—Investigation.
10.27.110 - Duration of sessions—Extensions.
10.27.120 - Self-incrimination—Right to counsel.
10.27.130 - Self-incrimination—Refusal to testify or give evidence—Procedure.
10.27.140 - Witnesses—Attendance.
10.27.150 - Indictments—Issuance.
10.27.160 - Grand jury report.
10.27.180 - Special inquiry judge—Disqualification from subsequent proceedings.