RCW 10.37.015
Charge by information or indictment—Exceptions.
(1) No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged crime or offense, unless upon an information filed by the prosecuting attorney, or upon an indictment by a grand jury, except in cases of misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor before a district or municipal judge, or before a court martial, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) Violations of RCW 46.20.342(1)(c)(iv) may be required by the prosecuting attorney to be referred to his or her office for consideration of filing an information or for entry into a precharge diversion program.
[ 2011 c 46 § 1; 1987 c 202 § 167; 1927 c 103 § 1; Code 1881 § 764; RRS § 2023. Formerly RCW 10.37.010, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.37 - Accusations and Their Requisites.
10.37.010 - Pleadings required in criminal proceedings.
10.37.015 - Charge by information or indictment—Exceptions.
10.37.050 - Indictment or information—Sufficiency.
10.37.052 - Indictment or information—Requisites.
10.37.054 - Indictment or information—Certainty.
10.37.056 - Indictment or information—Certain defects or imperfections deemed immaterial.
10.37.060 - Indictment or information—Separation into counts—Consolidation.
10.37.070 - Animals—Description of.
10.37.080 - Forgery—Description of instrument.
10.37.090 - Injury to person or intention concerning.
10.37.100 - Judgment, how pleaded.
10.37.110 - Larceny or embezzlement—Specification.
10.37.130 - Obscene literature—Description.
10.37.140 - Perjury—Subornation of perjury—Description of matter.
10.37.150 - Presumptions of law need not be stated.
10.37.160 - Statute—Exact words need not be used.