RCW 7.80.110
Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
(1) A hearing held for the purpose of allowing a person to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of a civil infraction shall be an informal proceeding. The person may not subpoena witnesses. The determination that a civil infraction has been committed may not be contested at a hearing held for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances.
(2) After the court has heard the explanation of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the civil infraction, an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records.
(3) There is no appeal from the court's determination or order.
[ 1987 c 456 § 19.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.80 - Civil Infractions.
7.80.005 - Legislative finding—1987 c 456.
7.80.010 - Jurisdiction of courts.
7.80.020 - Issuance of process.
7.80.030 - Training of judicial officers.
7.80.040 - "Enforcement officer" defined.
7.80.050 - Notice of infraction—Issuance, service, filing.
7.80.060 - Person receiving notice—Identification and detention.
7.80.070 - Notice—Determination final unless contested—Form.
7.80.090 - Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.
7.80.100 - Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.
7.80.110 - Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
7.80.120 - Monetary penalties—Restitution.
7.80.130 - Order of court—Civil nature—Modification of penalty—Community restitution.
7.80.140 - Costs and attorney fees.
7.80.150 - Notices—Record of—Cancellation prohibited, penalty—Audit.
7.80.160 - Failure to exercise notice options—Failure to satisfy penalty.
7.80.900 - Decriminalization of certain municipal ordinances.