Are there published rules of criminal procedure under a statutory jurisdiction?

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I am seeking to understand the nature and elements of criminal procedure under a statutory jurisdiction if any exists

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Vitaliy Kertchen ·
Criminal court rules for superior court are here: http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.list&group=sup&set=CrR Criminal court rules for courts of limited jurisdiction are here: http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.list&group=clj&set=CrRLJ Those rules are court rules, but not necessary "rules of criminal procedure." Criminal procedure is mostly a matter of constitutional and statutory interpretation as decided by courts of appeal and supreme courts at state and federal levels. I suggest going to your local county law library and asking the librarian if they have a publication regarding criminal procedure.
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Joseph Breidenbach ·
Mr. Vitaliy Kertchen correctly pointed out the court rules for Criminal Procedure in District and Superior Court in the State of Washington but there are other rules that apply if you are in an appeals court and, of course, the Federal Court system is a whole world of it's own and they have their own rules. Most courts also have local rules, i.e. rules that apply uniquely to an individual court and may differ from county to county. Those local rules may be found at http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.local&group=local. Good luck.
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Shane Orourke ·
I agree with the other two attorneys who have responded. There are different court rules for different courts which have been cited. As far as criminal procedure, there are certain statutes that are relevant to criminal procedure in court, but as has been noted, much of criminal procedure is governed by case law from the appellate courts of this state and from federal courts where applicable.
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