Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.
2.28.330 - Privilege from civil arrest—Court facilities.

RCW 2.28.330
Privilege from civil arrest—Court facilities.

(1) No person is subject to civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from, a court facility, except:
(a) Where such arrest is pursuant to a court order authorizing the arrest;
(b) When necessary to secure the immediate safety of judges, court staff, or the public; or
(c) Where circumstances otherwise permit warrantless arrest pursuant to RCW 10.31.100.
(2) For purposes of this section, "going to" and "returning from" includes the area within one mile of the court facility.
(3) Prior to any civil arrest in or on a court facility authorized by subsection (1)(a) of this section, a designated judicial officer shall review a court order authorizing any civil arrest to confirm compliance with subsection (1)(a) of this section.
(4) Nothing in this section narrows, or in any way lessens, any common law or other right or privilege of a person privileged from arrest pursuant to RCW 2.28.300 through 2.28.320 or otherwise.

[ 2020 c 37 § 5.]
NOTES:

Findings—Short title—2020 c 37: See notes following RCW 2.28.300.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 2 - Courts of Record

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.

2.28.140 - Court rooms.

2.28.141 - County commissioners to provide temporary quarters.

2.28.150 - Implied powers—Proceeding when mode not prescribed.

2.28.160 - Judge pro tempore—Compensation—Reimbursement for subsistence, lodging and travel expenses—Affidavit to court.

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.

2.28.320 - Law enforcement actions in court facilities—Completion of information form—Notice to court staff.

2.28.330 - Privilege from civil arrest—Court facilities.

2.28.340 - Applicability of courts open to all act.