RCW 2.28.060
Judicial officers—Powers.
Every judicial officer has power:
(1) To preserve and enforce order in his or her immediate presence and in the proceedings before him or her, when he or she is engaged in the performance of a duty imposed upon him or her by law;
(2) To compel obedience to his or her lawful orders as provided by law;
(3) To compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding pending before him or her, in the cases and manner provided by law;
(4) To administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him or her, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his or her powers and the performance of his or her duties.
[ 2011 c 336 § 40; 1955 c 38 § 13; 1891 c 54 § 6; RRS § 57.]
NOTES:
Compelling attendance of witnesses: Chapter 5.56 RCW.
Oaths, who may administer: RCW 5.28.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.
2.28.010 - Powers of courts in conduct of judicial proceedings.
2.28.020 - Contempt—Punishment.
2.28.030 - Judicial officer defined—When disqualified.
2.28.040 - May act as attorney, when.
2.28.050 - Judge distinguished from court.
2.28.060 - Judicial officers—Powers.
2.28.070 - Contempt—Judicial officer may punish.
2.28.080 - Powers of judges of supreme and superior courts.
2.28.090 - Powers of inferior judicial officers.
2.28.100 - Legal holidays—No court—Exceptions.
2.28.110 - Legal holiday—Sitting deemed adjourned.
2.28.120 - Proceedings may be adjourned from time to time.
2.28.130 - Proceeding not to fail for want of judge or session of court.
2.28.139 - County to furnish courthouse.
2.28.141 - County commissioners to provide temporary quarters.
2.28.150 - Implied powers—Proceeding when mode not prescribed.
2.28.200 - Signage concerning assaults in court facilities during court proceedings.
2.28.210 - Court consultation of judicial information system—Disclosure to parties.
2.28.300 - Definitions—Immigration enforcement and civil arrests.
2.28.310 - Immigration and citizenship information—Federal immigration authorities.