RCW 5.52.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 040
RCW 5.52.040: Bills and notes drawn by telegraph—Effect.
Status: in_force

Checks, due bills, promissory notes, bills of exchange and all orders or agreements for the payment or delivery of money, or other thing of value, may be made or drawn by telegraph, and when so made or drawn, shall have the same force and effect to charge the maker, drawer, indorser or acceptor thereof, and shall create the same rights and equities in favor of the payee, drawer [drawee], indorser [indorsee], acceptor, holder or bearer thereof, and shall be entitled to the same days of grace as if duly made or drawn and delivered in writing; but it shall not be lawful for any person other than the person or drawer thereof, to cause any such instrument to be sent by telegraph, so as to charge any person thereby, except as in RCW 5.52.050 otherwise provided. Whenever the genuineness or execution of any such instrument received by telegraph shall be denied on oath, by or on behalf of the person sought to be charged thereby, it shall be incumbent upon the party claiming under or alleging the same, to prove the existence and execution of the original writing from which the telegraph copy or duplicate was transmitted. The original message shall in all cases be preserved in the telegraph office from which the same is sent.
RCW 5.24.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 040
RCW 5.24.040: Necessity of pleading foreign laws.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to relieve any party of the duty of hereafter pleading such laws where required under the law and practice of this state.
RCW 5.62.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62 / Section 030
RCW 5.62.030: Nurse-patient privilege subject to limitations and exemptions of physician-patient privilege.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, the privilege created in this chapter is subject to the same limitations and exemptions contained in RCW 26.44.060 (3) and 51.04.050 as those limitations and exemptions relate to the physician/patient privilege of RCW 5.60.060 .
RCW 5.51.902 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 902
RCW 5.51.902: Application to pending actions.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on June 7, 2012.
RCW 5.52.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 060
RCW 5.52.060: Seal and revenue stamp, how described.
Status: in_force

Whenever any document to be sent by telegraph bears a seal, either private or official, it shall not be necessary for the operator in sending the same, to telegraph a description of the seal, or any words or device thereon, but the same may be expressed in the telegraphic copy by the letters "L.S.," or by the word "seal," and whenever any document bears a revenue stamp, it shall be sufficient to express the same in the telegraphic copy, by the word "stamp," without any other or further description thereof.
RCW 5.51.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 010
RCW 5.51.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: (1) "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than Washington state. (2) "Foreign subpoena" means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (3) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (4) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (5) "Subpoena" means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to: (a) Attend and give testimony at a deposition; (b) Produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or (c) Permit inspection of premises under the control of the person.
RCW 5.60.072 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 072
RCW 5.60.072: Mediation by agency—Privilege and confidentiality.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 5.60.070 and chapter 7.07 RCW, when any party participates in mediation conducted by a state or federal agency under the provisions of a collective bargaining law or similar statute, the agency's rules govern questions of privilege and confidentiality.
RCW 5.50.901 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 901
RCW 5.50.901: Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act and chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
RCW 5.46.910 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 46 / Section 910
RCW 5.46.910: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Photographic Copies of Business and Public Records as Evidence Act."
RCW 5.48.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 010
RCW 5.48.010: Substitution of copy authorized.
Status: in_force

Whenever a pleading, process, return, verdict, bill of exceptions, order, entry, stipulation or other act, file or proceeding in any action or proceeding pending in any court of this state shall have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, or is withheld by any person, such court may, upon the application of any party to such action or proceeding, order a copy or substantial copy thereof to be substituted.
RCW 5.68.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 68 / Section 010
RCW 5.68.010: Protection from compelled disclosure—Exceptions—Definition.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no judicial, legislative, administrative, or other body with the power to issue a subpoena or other compulsory process may compel the news media to testify, produce, or otherwise disclose: (a) The identity of a source of any news or information or any information that would tend to identify the source where such source has a reasonable expectation of confidentiality; or (b) Any news or information obtained or prepared by the news media in its capacity in gathering, receiving, or processing news or information for potential communication to the public, including, but not limited to, any notes, outtakes, photographs, video or sound tapes, film, or other data of whatever sort in any medium now known or hereafter devised. This does not include physical evidence of a crime. (2) A court may compel disclosure of the news or information described in subsection (1)(b) of this section if the court finds that the party seeking such news or information established by clear and convincing evidence: (a)(i) In a criminal investigation or prosecution, based on information other than that information being sought, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has occurred; or (ii) In a civil action or proceeding, based on information other than that information being sought, that there is a prima facie cause of action; and (b) In all matters, whether criminal or civil, that: (i) The news or information is highly material and relevant; (ii) The news or information is critical or necessary to the maintenance of a party's claim, defense, or proof of an issue material thereto; (iii) The party seeking such news or information has exhausted all reasonable and available means to obtain it from alternative sources; and (iv) There is a compelling public interest in the disclosure. A court may consider whether or not the news or information was obtained from a confidential source in evaluating the public interest in disclosure. (3) The protection from compelled disclosure contained in subsection (1) of this section also applies to any subpoena issued to, or other compulsory process against, a nonnews media party where such subpoena or process seeks records, information, or other communications relating to business transactions between such nonnews media party and the news media for the purpose of discovering the identity of a source or obtaining news or information described in subsection (1) of this section. Whenever a subpoena is issued to, or other compulsory process is initiated against, a nonnews media party where such subpoena or process seeks information or communications on business transactions with the news media, the affected news media shall be given reasonable and timely notice of the subpoena or compulsory process before it is executed or initiated, as the case may be, and an opportunity to be heard. In the event that the subpoena to, or other compulsory process against, the nonnews media party is in connection with a criminal investigation in which the news media is the express target, and advance notice as provided in this section would pose a clear and substantial threat to the integrity of the investigation, the governmental authority shall so certify to such a threat in court and notification of the subpoena or compulsory process shall be given to the affected news media as soon thereafter as it is determined that such notification will no longer pose a clear and substantial threat to the integrity of the investigation. (4) Publication or dissemination by the news media of news or information described in subsection (1) of this section, or a portion thereof, shall not constitute a waiver of the protection from compelled disclosure that is contained in subsection (1) of this section. In the event that the fact of publication of news or information must be proved in any proceeding, that fact and the contents of the publication may be established by judicial notice. (5) The term "news media" means: (a) Any newspaper, magazine or other periodical, book publisher, news agency, wire service, radio or television station or network, cable or satellite station or network, or audio or audiovisual production company, or any entity that is in the regular business of news gathering and disseminating news or information to the public by any means, including, but not limited to, print, broadcast, photographic, mechanical, internet, or electronic distribution; (b) Any person who is or has been an employee, agent, or independent contractor of any entity listed in (a) of this subsection, who is or has been engaged in bona fide news gathering for such entity, and who obtained or prepared the news or information that is sought while serving in that capacity; or (c) Any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the entities listed in (a) or (b) of this subsection to the extent that the subpoena or other compulsory process seeks news or information described in subsection (1) of this section. (6) In all matters adjudicated pursuant to this section, a court of competent jurisdiction may exercise its inherent powers to conduct all appropriate proceedings required in order to make necessary findings of fact and enter conclusions of law.
RCW 5.50.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 040
RCW 5.50.040: Medium required for presentation of unsworn declaration.
Status: in_force

If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium.
RCW 5.48.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 030
RCW 5.48.030: Action to replace—Procedure.
Status: in_force

Whenever the record required by law, or any part thereof, of the proceedings or judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which the final judgment has been rendered, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, and such loss cannot be supplied or replaced as provided in RCW 5.48.020 , any person or party interested therein may make a written application to the court to which said record belongs, setting forth the substance of the record so lost or destroyed, which application shall be verified in the manner provided for the verification of pleadings in a civil action, and thereupon summons shall issue and actual service, or service by publication, shall be made upon all persons interested in or affected by said original judgment or final entry in the manner provided by law for the commencement of civil actions, provided the parties may waive the issuing or service of summons and enter their appearance to such application; and upon the hearing of such application without further pleadings, if the court finds that such record has been lost or destroyed and that it is enabled by the evidence produced to find the substance or effect thereof material to the preservation of the rights of the parties thereto, it shall make an order allowing a record, which record shall recite the substance and effect of said lost or destroyed record, or part thereof, and the same shall thereupon be recorded in said court, and shall have the same effect as the original record would have if the same had not been lost or destroyed, so far as it concerns the rights of the parties so making the application, or persons or parties so served with summons, or entering their appearance, or persons claiming under them by a title acquired subsequently to the filing of the application.
RCW 5.44.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 060
RCW 5.44.060: Certified copies of recorded instruments as evidence.
Status: in_force

Whenever any deed, conveyance, bond, mortgage or other writing, shall have been recorded or filed in pursuance of law, copies of record of such deed, conveyance, bond or other writing, duly certified by the officer having the lawful custody thereof, with the seal of the office annexed, if there be such seal, if there be no such seal, then with the official certificate of such officer, shall be received in evidence to all intents and purposes as the originals themselves.
RCW 5.56.061 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 061
RCW 5.56.061: Failure to attend considered contempt of court.
Status: in_force

A failure to attend as required by the subpoena, shall also be considered a contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW.
RCW 5.45.910 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 45 / Section 910
RCW 5.45.910: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as The Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act.
RCW 5.48.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 020
RCW 5.48.020: Methods to replace lost court records.
Status: in_force

Whenever the record required by law of the proceedings, judgment or decree in any action or other proceeding of any court in this state in which a final judgment has been rendered, or any part thereof, is lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, such court may, upon the application of any party interested therein, grant an order authorizing such record or parts thereof to be supplied or replaced — (1) by a certified copy of such original record, or part thereof, when the same can be obtained; (2) by a duly certified copy of the record in the supreme court or court of appeals of such original record of any action or proceeding that may have been removed to the supreme court or court of appeals and remains recorded or filed in said courts; (3) by the original pleadings, entries, papers and files in such action or proceeding when the same can be obtained; (4) by an agreement in writing signed by all the parties to such action or proceeding, their representatives or attorneys, that a substituted copy of such original record is substantially correct.
RCW 5.44.080 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 080
RCW 5.44.080: City or town ordinances as evidence.
Status: in_force

All ordinances passed by the legislative body of any city or town shall be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose by the city or town clerk, and when so recorded the record thereof so made shall be received in any court of the state as prima facie evidence of the due passage of such ordinance as recorded. When the ordinances of any city or town are printed by authority of such municipal corporation, the printed copies thereof shall be received as prima facie evidence that such ordinances as printed and published were duly passed.
RCW 5.56.100 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 100
RCW 5.56.100: Affidavit to procure order.
Status: in_force

Such order can only be made upon affidavit, showing the nature of the action or proceeding, the testimony expected from the witness, and its materiality.
RCW 5.70.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 020
RCW 5.70.020: Destruction of DNA reference samples—Expungement of DNA reference sample data.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this chapter precludes the trial court from ordering the destruction of DNA reference samples contributed by a defendant who was charged and acquitted or whose conviction was overturned in connection with a violent or sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 . (2)(a) A person may submit an application to the Washington state patrol to have his or her DNA reference sample data expunged from the Washington state patrol's DNA identification system in cases where: (i) The person's DNA reference sample was collected and entered into the system and (ii) the charges against the person were dismissed with prejudice or the person was found not guilty. (b) The Washington state patrol must expunge the person's DNA reference sample data if he or she meets the criteria established in law or by rule.
RCW 5.28.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 020
RCW 5.28.020: How administered.
Status: in_force

An oath may be administered as follows: The person who swears holds up his or her hand, while the person administering the oath thus addresses him or her: "You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give in the issue (or matter) now pending between . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God." If the oath be administered to any other than a witness giving testimony, the form may be changed to: "You do solemnly swear you will true answers make to such questions as you may be asked," etc.
RCW 5.50.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 050
RCW 5.50.050: Form.
Status: in_force

An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., . . . ., (date) (month) (year) at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (city or other location, and state or country) . . . . . . . . . (printed name) . . . . . . . . . (signature)
RCW 5.70.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 070
RCW 5.70.070: Over-the-counter sexual assault kits.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Health care facility" means a hospital, clinic, nursing home, laboratory, office, or similar place situated in Washington state where a health care provider provides health care to patients. (b) "Health care provider" means a person licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law, in Washington state, to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession, and includes a health care facility. (c) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or any other legal or commercial entity. The term does not include a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality. (d) "Sexual assault kit" means a product with which evidence of sexual assault is collected. (2) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or otherwise make available a sexual assault kit: (a) That is marketed or otherwise presented as over-the-counter, at-home, or self-collected or in any manner that indicates that the sexual assault kit may be used for the collection of evidence of sexual assault other than by law enforcement or a health care provider; or (b) If the person intends, knows, or reasonably should know that the sexual assault kit will be used for the collection of evidence of sexual assault other than by law enforcement or a health care provider. (3) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 5.45.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 45 / Section 010
RCW 5.45.010: "Business" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "business" shall include every kind of business, profession, occupation, calling or operation of institutions, whether carried on for profit or not.
RCW 5.56.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 070
RCW 5.56.070: Attachment of witness.
Status: in_force

The court, judge, or other officer, in such case, may issue an attachment to bring such witness before them to answer for contempt, and also testify as witness in the cause in which he or she was subpoenaed.
RCW 5.28.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 040
RCW 5.28.040: Form may be adapted to religious belief.
Status: in_force

When a person is sworn who believes in any other than the Christian religion, he or she may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of his or her religion, if there be any such.
RCW 5.44.130 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 130
RCW 5.44.130: Seal, how affixed.
Status: in_force

A seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making an inked, printed, or embossed impression directly on the document and shall be considered valid.
RCW 5.56.080 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 080
RCW 5.56.080: To whom attachment directed—Execution.
Status: in_force

Such attachment may be directed to the sheriff or any deputy of any county in which the witness may be found, and shall be executed in the same manner as a warrant; and the fees of the officer for issuing and serving the same shall be paid by the person against whom the same was issued, unless he or she shows reasonable cause, to the satisfaction of the judge, for his or her omission to attend; in which case the party requiring such attachment shall pay all such costs.
RCW 5.70.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 050
RCW 5.70.050: Duty to submit requests for forensic analysis of sexual assault kits within time prescribed—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Law enforcement agencies shall submit requests for forensic analysis of all sexual assault kits collected prior to July 24, 2015, and in the possession of the agencies to the Washington state patrol crime laboratory by October 1, 2019, except submission for forensic analysis is not required when: (a) Forensic analysis has previously been conducted; (b) there is documentation of an adult victim or emancipated minor victim expressing that he or she does not want his or her sexual assault kit submitted for forensic analysis; or (c) a sexual assault kit is noninvestigatory and held by a law enforcement agency pursuant to an agreement with a hospital or other medical provider. The requirements of this subsection apply regardless of the statute of limitations or the status of any related investigation. (2) The Washington state patrol crime laboratory may consult with local law enforcement agencies to coordinate the efficient submission of requests for forensic analysis under this section in conjunction with the implementation of the statewide tracking system under RCW 43.43.545 , provided that all requests are submitted and all required information is entered into the statewide sexual assault tracking system by October 1, 2019. The Washington state patrol crime laboratory shall facilitate the forensic analysis of all sexual assault kits submitted under this section by December 1, 2021. The analysis may be conducted by the Washington state patrol laboratory or an accredited laboratory holding a contract or agreement with the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol shall process the forensic analysis of sexual assault kits in accordance with the priorities in RCW 5.70.040 (2). (3) The requirements to request and complete laboratory examination of sexual assault kits under this section do not include forensic toxicological analysis. However, nothing in this section limits or modifies the authority of a law enforcement agency to request toxicological analysis of evidence collected in a sexual assault kit. (4) The failure of a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination within the time prescribed under this section does not constitute grounds in any criminal proceeding for challenging the validity of a DNA evidence association, and any evidence obtained from the sexual assault kit may not be excluded by a court on those grounds. (5) A person accused or convicted of committing a crime against a victim has no standing to object to any failure to comply with the requirements of this section, and the failure to comply with the requirements of this section is not grounds for setting aside the conviction or sentence. (6) Nothing in this section may be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual, entity, or agency against any law enforcement agency or any contractor of any law enforcement agency.
RCW 5.50.900 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 900
RCW 5.50.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the uniform unsworn declarations act.
RCW 5.28.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 060
RCW 5.28.060: Affirmation equivalent to oath.
Status: in_force

Whenever an oath is required, an affirmation, as prescribed in RCW 5.28.050 is to be deemed equivalent thereto, and a false affirmation is to be deemed perjury, equally with a false oath.
RCW 5.48.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 060
RCW 5.48.060: Replacement of lost or destroyed probate records.
Status: in_force

In case of the loss or destruction by fire or otherwise of the records, or any part thereof, of any probate court or superior court having probate jurisdiction, the judge of any such court may proceed, upon its own motion, or upon application in writing of any party in interest, to restore the records, papers, and proceedings of either of said courts relating to the estates of deceased persons, including recorded wills, wills probated, or filed for probate in such courts, all marriage records and all other records and proceedings, and for the purpose of restoring said records, wills, papers, or proceedings, or any part thereof, may cause citations or other process to be issued to any and all parties to be designated by him or her, and may compel the attendance in court of any and all witnesses whose testimony may be necessary to the establishment of any such record or part thereof, and the production of any and all written or documentary evidence which may be by him or her deemed necessary in determining the true import and effect of the original records, will, paper, or other document belonging to the files of said courts; and may make such orders and decrees establishing such original record, will, paper, document or proceeding, or the substance thereof, as to him or her shall seem just and proper.
RCW 5.51.900 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 900
RCW 5.51.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This act [chapter] may be known and cited as the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act.
RCW 5.44.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 030
RCW 5.44.030: Defenses available in suit on foreign judgment.
Status: in_force

The same defense to suits on judgments rendered without such personal service may be made by the judgment debtor, which might have been set up in the original proceeding.
RCW 5.24.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 010
RCW 5.24.010: Judicial notice of Constitution and laws.
Status: in_force

Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the Constitution, common law, civil law, and statutes of every state, territory and other jurisdiction of the United States.
RCW 5.46.920 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 46 / Section 920
RCW 5.46.920: Repeal of inconsistent provisions.
Status: repealed

All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are repealed.
RCW 5.70.005 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 005
RCW 5.70.005: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Amplified DNA" means DNA generated during scientific analysis using a polymerase chain reaction. (2) "Association" means the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. (3) "DNA work product" means (a) product generated during the process of scientific analysis of such material, except amplified DNA, material that had been subjected to DNA extraction, screening by-products, and DNA extracts from reference samples; or (b) any material contained on a microscope slide, swab, in a sample tube, cutting, DNA extract, or some other similar retention method used to isolate potential biological evidence that has been collected by law enforcement or a forensic nurse as part of an investigation and prepared for scientific analysis, whether or not it is submitted for scientific analysis and derived from: (i) The contents of a sexual assault examination kit; (ii) Blood; (iii) Semen; (iv) Hair; (v) Saliva; (vi) Skin tissue; (vii) Fingerprints; (viii) Bones; (ix) Teeth; or (x) Any other identifiable human biological material or physical evidence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "DNA work product" does not include a reference sample collected unless it has been shown through DNA comparison to associate the source of the sample with the criminal case for which it was collected. (4) "Governmental entity" means any general law enforcement agency or any person or organization officially acting on behalf of the state or any political subdivision of the state involved in the collection, examination, tracking, packaging, storing, or disposition of biological material collected in connection with a criminal investigation relating to a felony offense. (5) "Investigational status" means: (a) The agency case or incident number; (b) The date the request for forensic examination of the sexual assault kit was submitted to the Washington state patrol crime laboratory; (c) The date the forensic examination was complete and reported to the law enforcement agency; (d) Whether the case is open or closed; (e) Whether the case was reopened as a result of the hit in the combined DNA index system; (f) For open cases, whether the case remains: (i) An active investigation; (ii) Open pending forensic examination results; or (iii) Open and inactive, in which case the agency must include a brief description as to why the case is inactive; and (g) For closed cases, whether the case was closed as a result of: (i) A referral for prosecution where charges were filed or the prosecutor is reviewing the case; (ii) A referral for prosecution where the prosecutor declined to file charges based on the case being legally insufficient; (iii) A referral for prosecution where the prosecutor declined to file charges because the case failed to meet prosecutorial charging standards; (iv) After reviewing the results of the forensic examination, there was no evidence that a crime occurred, or there was lack of probable cause that a crime occurred; (v) The inability to locate the victim or lack of victim participation; or (vi) Any other reason, in which case the agency must include a brief description as to why the case closed. (6) "Reference sample" means a known sample collected from an individual by a governmental entity for the purpose of comparison to DNA profiles developed in a criminal case. (7) "Screening by-product" means a product or waste generated during examination of DNA evidence, or the screening process of such evidence, that is not intended for long-term storage. (8) "Sexual assault kit" includes all evidence collected during a sexual assault medical forensic examination. (9) "Unreported sexual assault kit" means a sexual assault kit where a law enforcement agency has not received a related report or complaint alleging a sexual assault or other crime has occurred.
RCW 5.40.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 010
RCW 5.40.010: Pleadings do not constitute proof.
Status: in_force

Pleadings sworn to by either party in any case shall not, on the trial, be deemed proof of the facts alleged therein, nor require other or greater proof on the part of the adverse party.
RCW 5.48.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 070
RCW 5.48.070: Costs—Payment of.
Status: in_force

The costs incurred in the probate and superior courts in proceedings under RCW 5.48.051 and 5.48.060 shall be paid by the party or parties interested in such proceedings, or in whose behalf such proceedings are instituted.
RCW 5.28.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 050
RCW 5.28.050: Form of affirmation.
Status: in_force

Any person who has conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may make his or her solemn affirmation, by assenting, when addressed, in the following manner: "You do solemnly affirm that," etc., as in RCW 5.28.020 .
RCW 5.50.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 010
RCW 5.50.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: (1) "Law" includes a statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order, and administrative rule, regulation, or order. (2) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (3) "Sign" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record: (a) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; (b) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process; (c) To affix or place the declarant's signature as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 on the record; (d) To affix or logically associate the declarant's signature in the manner described in general rule 30 to the record if he or she is a licensed attorney; or (e) To affix or logically associate the declarant's full name, department or agency, and badge or personnel number to any record that is electronically submitted to a court, a prosecutor, or a magistrate from an electronic device that is owned, issued, or maintained by a criminal justice agency if the declarant is a law enforcement officer. (4) "Sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit. (5) "Unsworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record not given under oath but given under penalty of perjury. The term includes an unsworn statement, verification, and certificate.
RCW 5.62.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62 / Section 020
RCW 5.62.020: Registered nurse—Privileged communications—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

No registered nurse providing primary care or practicing under protocols, whether or not the physical presence or direct supervision of a physician is required, may be examined in a civil or criminal action as to any information acquired in attending a patient in the registered nurse's professional capacity, if the information was necessary to enable the registered nurse to act in that capacity for the patient, unless: (1) The patient consents to disclosure or, in the event of death or disability of the patient, his or her personal representative, heir, beneficiary, or devisee consents to disclosure; or (2) The information relates to the contemplation or execution of a crime in the future, or relates to the neglect or the sexual or physical abuse of a child, or of a vulnerable adult as defined in RCW 74.34.020 , or to a person subject to proceedings under chapter *70.96A, 71.05, or 71.34 RCW.
RCW 5.56.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 050
RCW 5.56.050: Person in court required to testify.
Status: in_force

A person present in court or before a judicial officer, may be required to testify in the same manner as if he or she were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by such court or officer.
RCW 5.24.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 030
RCW 5.24.030: Determination by court—Review.
Status: in_force

The determination of such laws shall be made by the court and not by the jury and shall be reviewable.
RCW 5.24.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 020
RCW 5.24.020: Manner of obtaining information.
Status: in_force

The court may inform itself of such laws in such manner as it may deem proper, and the court may call upon counsel to aid it in obtaining such information.
RCW 5.51.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 030
RCW 5.51.030: Service of subpoena.
Status: in_force

A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must be served in compliance with superior court civil rule (CR) 45.
RCW 5.56.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 060
RCW 5.56.060: Result of failure to attend.
Status: in_force

If any person duly served with a subpoena and obliged to attend as a witness, shall fail to do so, without any reasonable excuse, he or she shall be liable to the aggrieved party for all damages occasioned by such failure, to be recovered in a civil action.
RCW 5.51.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 020
RCW 5.51.020: Issuance of subpoena.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of Washington state. (b) A request for issuance of any subpoena pursuant to this section must include an attestation, made under penalty of perjury, stating whether the subpoena seeks documents, information, or testimony related to the provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assistance in the provision or receipt, or attempted assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 that are lawful in the state of Washington. If a court finds that a false attestation was intentionally submitted and the subpoena did seek documents, information, or testimony related to the provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assistance in the provision or receipt, or attempted assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 that are lawful in the state of Washington, a statutory penalty of $10,000 per violation will apply. Submission of such attestation subjects the attester to the jurisdiction of the courts of Washington state for any suit, penalty, or damages arising out of a false attestation under this section. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, when a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in this state, the clerk, in accordance with that court's procedure, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed. (3) A subpoena under subsection (2) of this section must: (a) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and (b) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel. (4) If a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in this state that seeks documents, information, or testimony that relate to protected health care services, as defined in RCW 7.115.010 , the clerk shall not issue a subpoena for service and shall present the request to the court for action. The court shall review the foreign subpoena and shall not issue a subpoena for service and shall quash any existing subpoena issued by the court if the subpoena is for documents, information, or testimony that relates to protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 , unless the subpoena seeks documents, information, or testimony related to: (a) An out-of-state action that is founded in tort, contract, or statute, for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, that is brought by a person or the person's authorized legal representative, for damages suffered by the person or damages derived from an individual's loss of consortium of the person; or (b) An out-of-state action that is founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, that is brought or sought to be enforced by a party with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the subpoena.
RCW 5.60.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 060
RCW 5.60.060: Who is disqualified—Privileged communications.
Status: in_force

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(1) A spouse or domestic partner shall not be examined for or against his or her spouse or domestic partner, without the consent of the spouse or domestic partner; nor can either during marriage or during the domestic partnership or afterward, be without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage or the domestic partnership. But this exception shall not apply to a civil action or proceeding by one against the other, nor to a criminal action or proceeding for a crime committed by one against the other, nor to a criminal action or proceeding against a spouse or domestic partner if the marriage or the domestic partnership occurred subsequent to the filing of formal charges against the defendant, nor to a criminal action or proceeding for a crime committed by said spouse or domestic partner against any child of whom said spouse or domestic partner is the parent or guardian, nor to a proceeding under chapter 71.05 or 71.09 RCW: PROVIDED, That the spouse or the domestic partner of a person sought to be detained under chapter 71.05 or 71.09 RCW may not be compelled to testify and shall be so informed by the court prior to being called as a witness. (2)(a) An attorney or counselor shall not, without the consent of his or her client, be examined as to any communication made by the client to him or her, or his or her advice given thereon in the course of professional employment. (b) A parent or guardian of a minor child arrested on a criminal charge may not be examined as to a communication between the child and his or her attorney if the communication was made in the presence of the parent or guardian. This privilege does not extend to communications made prior to the arrest. (3) A member of the clergy, a Christian Science practitioner listed in the Christian Science Journal, or a priest shall not, without the consent of a person making the confession or sacred confidence, be examined as to any confession or sacred confidence made to him or her in his or her professional character, in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he or she belongs. (4) Subject to the limitations under RCW 71.05.217 (6) and (7), a physician or surgeon or osteopathic physician or surgeon or podiatric physician or surgeon shall not, without the consent of his or her patient, be examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending such patient, which was necessary to enable him or her to prescribe or act for the patient, except as follows: (a) In any judicial proceedings regarding a child's injury, neglect, or sexual abuse or the cause thereof; and (b) Ninety days after filing an action for personal injuries or wrongful death, the claimant shall be deemed to waive the physician-patient privilege. Waiver of the physician-patient privilege for any one physician or condition constitutes a waiver of the privilege as to all physicians or conditions, subject to such limitations as a court may impose pursuant to court rules. (5) A public officer shall not be examined as a witness as to communications made to him or her in official confidence, when the public interest would suffer by the disclosure. (6)(a) A peer supporter shall not, without consent of the peer support services recipient making the communication, be compelled to testify about any communication made to the peer supporter by the peer support services recipient while receiving individual or group services. The peer supporter must be designated as such by their employing agency prior to providing peer support services. The privilege only applies when the communication was made to the peer supporter while acting in his or her capacity as a peer supporter. The privilege applies regardless of whether the peer support services recipient is an employee of the same agency as the peer supporter. Peer support services may be coordinated or designated among first responder agencies pursuant to chapter 10.93 RCW, interlocal agreement, or other similar provision, provided however that a written agreement is not required for the privilege to apply. The privilege does not apply if the peer supporter was an initial responding first responder, department of corrections staff person, or jail staff person; a witness; or a party to the incident which prompted the delivery of peer support services to the peer support services recipient. (b) For purposes of this section: (i) "First responder" means: (A) A law enforcement officer; (B) A limited authority law enforcement officer; (C) A firefighter; (D) An emergency services dispatcher or recordkeeper; (E) Emergency medical personnel, as licensed or certified by this state; (F) A member or former member of the Washington national guard acting in an emergency response capacity pursuant to chapter 38.52 RCW; (G) A coroner or medical examiner, or a coroner's or medical examiner's agent or employee; or (H) An individual engaged in co-response services, as defined in RCW 71.24.025 . (ii) "Law enforcement officer" means a general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 . (iii) "Limited authority law enforcement officer" means a limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who is employed by the department of corrections, state parks and recreation commission, department of natural resources, liquor and cannabis board, or Washington state gambling commission. (iv) "Peer support services recipient" means: (A) A first responder; (B) A department of corrections staff person; or (C) A jail staff person. (v) "Peer supporter" means: (A) A first responder, retired first responder, department of corrections staff person, or jail staff person or a civilian employee of a first responder entity or agency, local jail, or state agency who has received training to provide emotional and moral support and services to a peer support services recipient who needs those services as a result of an incident or incidents in which the peer support services recipient was involved while acting in his or her official capacity or to deal with other stress that is impacting the peer support services recipient's performance of official duties; or (B) A nonemployee who has been designated by the first responder entity or agency, local jail, statewide organization focused on co-response outreach, or state agency to provide emotional and moral support and counseling to a peer support services recipient who needs those services as a result of an incident or incidents in which the peer support services recipient was involved while acting in his or her official capacity. (7) A sexual assault advocate may not, without the consent of the victim, be examined as to any communication made between the victim and the sexual assault advocate. (a) For purposes of this section, "sexual assault advocate" means the employee or volunteer from a community sexual assault program or underserved populations provider, victim assistance unit, program, or association, that provides information, medical or legal advocacy, counseling, or support to victims of sexual assault, who is designated by the victim to accompany the victim to the hospital or other health care facility and to proceedings concerning the alleged assault, including police and prosecution interviews and court proceedings. (b) A sexual assault advocate may disclose a confidential communication without the consent of the victim if failure to disclose is likely to result in a clear, imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of the victim or another person. Any sexual assault advocate participating in good faith in the disclosing of records and communications under this section shall have immunity from any liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that might result from the action. In any proceeding, civil or criminal, arising out of a disclosure under this section, the good faith of the sexual assault advocate who disclosed the confidential communication shall be presumed. (8) A domestic violence advocate may not, without the consent of the victim, be examined as to any communication between the victim and the domestic violence advocate. (a) For purposes of this section, "domestic violence advocate" means an employee or supervised volunteer from a community-based domestic violence program or human services program that provides information, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, or support to victims of domestic violence and who is not employed by, or under the direct supervision of, a law enforcement agency, a prosecutor's office, or the child protective services section of the department of children, youth, and families as defined in RCW 26.44.020 . (b) A domestic violence advocate may disclose a confidential communication without the consent of the victim if failure to disclose is likely to result in a clear, imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of the victim or another person. This section does not relieve a domestic violence advocate from the requirement to report or cause to be reported an incident under RCW 26.44.030 (1) or to disclose relevant records relating to a child as required by RCW 26.44.030 (15). Any domestic violence advocate participating in good faith in the disclosing of communications under this subsection is immune from liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that might result from the action. In any proceeding, civil or criminal, arising out of a disclosure under this subsection, the good faith of the domestic violence advocate who disclosed the confidential communication shall be presumed. (9) A mental health counselor, independent clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW may not disclose, or be compelled to testify about, any information acquired from persons consulting the individual in a professional capacity when the information was necessary to enable the individual to render professional services to those persons except: (a) With the written authorization of that person or, in the case of death or disability, the person's personal representative; (b) If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the mental health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW; (c) In response to a subpoena from the secretary of health. The secretary may subpoena only records related to a complaint or report under RCW 18.130.050 ; (d) As required under chapter 26.44 or 74.34 RCW or RCW 71.05.217 (6) or (7); or (e) To any individual if the mental health counselor, independent clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW reasonably believes that disclosure will avoid or minimize an imminent danger to the health or safety of the individual or any other individual; however, there is no obligation on the part of the provider to so disclose. (10) An individual who acts as a sponsor providing guidance, emotional support, and counseling in an individualized manner to a person participating in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship may not testify in any civil action or proceeding about any communication made by the person participating in the addiction recovery fellowship to the individual who acts as a sponsor except with the written authorization of that person or, in the case of death or disability, the person's personal representative. (11)(a) Neither a union representative nor an employee the union represents or has represented shall be examined as to, or be required to disclose, any communication between an employee and union representative or between union representatives made in the course of union representation except: (i) To the extent such examination or disclosure appears necessary to prevent the commission of a crime that is likely to result in a clear, imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of a person; (ii) In actions, civil or criminal, in which the represented employee is accused of a crime or assault or battery; (iii) In actions, civil or criminal, where a union member is a party to the action, the union member may obtain a copy of any statement previously given by that union member concerning the subject matter of the action and may elicit testimony concerning such statements. The right of the union member to obtain such statements, or the union member's possession of such statements, does not render them discoverable over the objection of the union member; (iv) In actions, regulatory, civil, or criminal, against the union or its affiliated, subordinate, or parent bodies or their agents; or (v) When an admission of, or intent to engage in, criminal conduct is revealed by the represented union member to the union representative. (b) The privilege created in this subsection (11) does not apply to any record of communications that would otherwise be subject to disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (c) The privilege created in this subsection (11) may not interfere with an employee's or union representative's applicable statutory mandatory reporting requirements, including but not limited to duties to report in chapters 26.44 , 43.101, and 74.34 RCW. (d) For purposes of this subsection: (i) "Employee" means a person represented by a certified or recognized union regardless of whether the employee is a member of the union. (ii) "Union" means any lawful organization that has as one of its primary purposes the representation of employees in their employment relations with employers, including without limitation labor organizations defined by 29 U.S.C. Sec. 152(5) and 5 U.S.C. Sec. 7103(a)(4), representatives defined by 45 U.S.C. Sec. 151, and bargaining representatives defined in *RCW 41.56.030 , and employee organizations as defined in RCW 28B.52.020 , 41.59.020 , 41.80.005 , 41.76.005 , 47.64.011 , and 53.18.010 . (iii) "Union representation" means action by a union on behalf of one or more employees it represents in regard to their employment relations with employers, including personnel matters, grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, conditions of work, or collective bargaining. (iv) "Union representative" means a person authorized by a union to act for the union in regard to union representation. (v) "Communication" includes any oral, written, or electronic communication or document containing such communication.
RCW 5.52.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 050
RCW 5.52.050: Electronic copies as evidence.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any instrument in writing, duly certified, under his or her hand and official seal, by a notary public, commissioner of deeds, or clerk of a court of record, to be genuine, within the personal knowledge of such officer, may, together with such certificate, be sent by telegraph or other electronic transmission and the telegraphic or other electronic transmission copy thereof shall, prima facie, only have the same force, effect and validity, in all respects whatsoever as the original, and the burden of proof shall rest with the party denying the genuineness, or due execution of the original.
RCW 5.60.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 030
RCW 5.60.030: Not excluded on grounds of interest—Exception—Transaction with person since deceased.
Status: in_force

No person offered as a witness shall be excluded from giving evidence by reason of his or her interest in the event of the action, as a party thereto or otherwise, but such interest may be shown to affect his or her credibility: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in an action or proceeding where the adverse party sues or defends as executor, administrator or legal representative of any deceased person, or as deriving right or title by, through or from any deceased person, or as the guardian or limited guardian of the estate or person of any incompetent or disabled person, or of any minor under the age of fourteen years, then a party in interest or to the record, shall not be admitted to testify in his or her own behalf as to any transaction had by him or her with, or any statement made to him or her, or in his or her presence, by any such deceased, incompetent or disabled person, or by any such minor under the age of fourteen years: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this exclusion shall not apply to parties of record who sue or defend in a representative or fiduciary capacity, and have no other or further interest in the action.
RCW 5.56.090 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 090
RCW 5.56.090: Testimony of prisoner, how obtained.
Status: in_force

If the witness be a prisoner confined in a jail or prison within this state, an order for his or her examination in prison, upon deposition, or for his or her temporary removal and production before a court or officer, for the purpose of being orally examined, may be issued.
RCW 5.40.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 030
RCW 5.40.030: Proof of missing in action, capture by enemy, etc.
Status: in_force

An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by any officer or employee of the United States authorized by the act referred to in RCW 5.40.020 or by any other law of the United States to make same, shall be received in any court, office or other place in this state as prima facie evidence that such person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, as the case may be.
RCW 5.70.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 030
RCW 5.70.030: Unreported sexual assault kits—Transportation to local law enforcement agency—Storage and preservation.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Any unreported sexual assault kit collected on or after June 30, 2020, must be transported from the collecting entity to the applicable local law enforcement agency. (b) By January 1, 2021, unreported sexual assault kits collected prior to June 30, 2020, and stored according to the requirements of RCW 70.125.101 must be transported to the applicable local law enforcement agency. (2)(a) The applicable local law enforcement agency is responsible for conducting the transport of the unreported sexual assault kit from the collecting entity to the agency as required under subsection (1) of this section. (b) The applicable law enforcement agency shall store and preserve the unreported sexual assault kit for twenty years from the date of collection. (3) The term "applicable local law enforcement agency" refers to the local law enforcement agency that would have jurisdiction to investigate any related criminal allegations if they were to be reported to law enforcement. The applicable local law enforcement agency is determined through consultation between the collecting entity or, in the case of unreported sexual assault kits stored according to the requirements of RCW 70.125.101 , the Washington state patrol, and local law enforcement agencies.
RCW 5.51.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 040
RCW 5.51.040: Subpoenas—Deposition, production, and inspection.
Status: in_force

Superior court civil rules (CR) 26 through 37 apply to subpoenas issued under RCW 5.51.020 .
RCW 5.44.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 070
RCW 5.44.070: Certified copies of instruments, or transcripts of county commissioners' proceedings.
Status: in_force

Copies of all deeds or other instruments of writing, maps, documents and papers which by law are to be filed or recorded in the office of said county auditor, and all transcripts or exemplifications of the records of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners certified by said auditor under official seal, shall be admitted as prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state.
RCW 5.52.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 020
RCW 5.52.020: Notice by telegraph deemed actual notice.
Status: in_force

Whenever any notice, information, or intelligence, written or otherwise, is required to be given, the same may be given by telegraph: PROVIDED, That the dispatch containing the same be delivered to the person entitled thereto, or to his or her agent or attorney. Notice by telegraph shall be deemed actual notice.
RCW 5.40.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 020
RCW 5.40.020: Written finding of presumed death as prima facie evidence.
Status: in_force

A written finding of presumed death, made by the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy, or other officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding, pursuant to the federal missing persons act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and P.L. 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th Cong.; U.S.C. App. Supp. 1001-17), as now or hereafter amended, or a duly certified copy of such finding, shall be received in any court, office, or other place in this state as prima facie evidence of the death of the person therein found to be dead, and the date, circumstances, and place of his or her disappearance.
RCW 5.56.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 56 / Section 010
RCW 5.56.010: When witnesses must attend—Fees and allowances.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 7.115.020 , any person may be compelled to attend as a witness before any court of record, judge, commissioner, or referee, in any civil action or proceeding in this state. No such person shall be compelled to attend as a witness in any civil action or proceeding unless the fees are paid or tendered to such person which are allowed by law for one day's attendance as a witness and for traveling to and returning from the place where he or she is required to attend, together with any allowance for meals and lodging theretofore fixed as specified herein: PROVIDED, That such fees be demanded by any witness residing within the same county where such court of record, judge, commissioner, or referee is located, or within twenty miles of the place where such court is located, at the time of service of the subpoena: PROVIDED FURTHER, That a party desiring the attendance of a witness residing outside of the county in which such action or proceeding is pending, or more than twenty miles of the place where such court is located, shall apply ex parte to such court, or to the judge, commissioner, referee, or clerk thereof, who, if such application be granted and a subpoena issued, shall fix without notice an allowance for meals and lodging, if any to be allowed, together with necessary travel expenses, and the amounts so fixed shall be endorsed upon the subpoena and tendered to such witness at the time of the service of the subpoena: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the court shall fix and allow at or after trial such additional amounts for meals, lodging, and travel as it may deem reasonable for the attendance of such witness.
RCW 5.51.901 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 901
RCW 5.51.901: Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact this chapter.
RCW 5.62.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62 / Section 010
RCW 5.62.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Registered nurse" means a registered nurse or advanced nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW. (2) "Protocol" means a regimen to be carried out by a registered nurse and prescribed by a licensed physician under chapter 18.71 RCW, or a licensed osteopathic physician under chapter 18.57 RCW, which is consistent with chapter 18.79 RCW and the rules adopted under that chapter. (3) "Primary care" means screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for the purpose of promotion of health and detection of disease or injury, as authorized by chapter 18.79 RCW and the rules adopted under that chapter.
RCW 5.40.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 050
RCW 5.40.050: Breach of duty—Evidence of negligence—Negligence per se.
Status: in_force

A breach of a duty imposed by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule relating to: (1) Electrical fire safety, (2) the use of smoke alarms, (3) sterilization of needles and instruments used by persons engaged in the practice of body art, body piercing, tattooing, or electrology, or other precaution against the spread of disease, as required under RCW 70.54.350 , or (4) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, shall be considered negligence per se.
RCW 5.60.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 020
RCW 5.60.020: Who may testify.
Status: in_force

Every person of sound mind and discretion, except as hereinafter provided, may be a witness in any action, or proceeding.
RCW 5.28.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 030
RCW 5.28.030: Form may be varied.
Status: in_force

Whenever the court or officer before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that he or she has a peculiar mode of swearing connected with or in addition to the usual form of administration, which, in witness' opinion, is more solemn or obligatory, the court or officer may, in its discretion, adopt that mode.
RCW 5.44.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 010
RCW 5.44.010: Court records and proceedings—When admissible.
Status: in_force

The records and proceedings of any court of the United States, or any state or territory, or any federally recognized Indian tribe, are admissible in evidence in all cases in this state when duly certified by the attestation of the clerk, prothonotary or other officer having charge of the records of such court, with the seal of such court annexed.
RCW 5.64.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 64 / Section 010
RCW 5.64.010: Civil actions against health care providers—Admissibility of evidence of furnishing or offering to pay medical expenses—Admissibility of expressions of apology, sympathy, fault, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil action against a health care provider for personal injuries which is based upon alleged professional negligence, or in any arbitration or mediation proceeding related to such civil action, evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to pay medical, hospital, or similar expenses occasioned by an injury is not admissible. (2)(a) In a civil action against a health care provider for personal injuries that is based upon alleged professional negligence, or in any arbitration or mediation proceeding related to such civil action, a statement, affirmation, gesture, or conduct identified in (b) of this subsection is not admissible as evidence if: (i) It was conveyed by a health care provider to the injured person, or to a person specified in RCW 7.70.065 (1)(a) or (2)(a) within thirty days of the act or omission that is the basis for the allegation of professional negligence or within thirty days of the time the health care provider discovered the act or omission that is the basis for the allegation of professional negligence, whichever period expires later; and (ii) It relates to the discomfort, pain, suffering, injury, or death of the injured person as the result of the alleged professional negligence. (b) (a) of this subsection applies to: (i) Any statement, affirmation, gesture, or conduct expressing apology, fault, sympathy, commiseration, condolence, compassion, or a general sense of benevolence; or (ii) Any statement or affirmation regarding remedial actions that may be taken to address the act or omission that is the basis for the allegation of negligence.
RCW 5.52.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 030
RCW 5.52.030: Instrument transmitted by telegraph—Effect.
Status: in_force

Any power of attorney, or other instrument in writing, duly proved or acknowledged, and certified so as to be entitled to record may, together with the certificate of its proof or acknowledgment, be sent by telegraph, and telegraphic copy, or duplicate thereof, shall, prima facie, have the same force and effect, in all respects, and may be admitted to record and recorded in the same manner and with like effect as the original.
RCW 5.70.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 010
RCW 5.70.010: Preservation of DNA work product—Failure to preserve DNA work product.
Status: in_force

(1) In any felony case initially charged as a violent or sex offense, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 , a governmental entity shall preserve any DNA work product that has been secured in connection with the criminal case, including related investigatory reports and records, according to the following guidelines: (a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, where a defendant has been charged and convicted in connection with the case, the DNA work product and investigatory reports and records must be maintained throughout the length of the sentence, including any period of community custody extending through final discharge; (b) Where a defendant has been convicted and sentenced under RCW 9.94A.507 in connection with the case, the DNA work product and investigatory reports and records must be maintained for ninety-nine years or until the death of the defendant, whichever is sooner; and (c) Where no conviction has been made in connection with the case, the DNA work product and investigatory reports and records must be maintained for ninety-nine years or throughout the period of the statute of limitations pursuant to RCW 9A.04.080 , whichever is sooner. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, in any felony case regardless of whether the identity of the offender is known and law enforcement has probable cause sufficient to believe the elements of a violent or sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 have been committed, a governmental entity shall preserve any DNA work product secured in connection with the criminal case and investigatory reports and records for ninety-nine years or throughout the period of the statute of limitations pursuant to RCW 9A.04.080 , whichever is sooner. (3) The failure of a law enforcement agency to preserve DNA work product does not constitute grounds in any criminal proceeding for challenging the admissibility of other DNA work product that was preserved in a case, and any evidence offered may not be excluded by a court on those grounds. The court may not set aside the conviction or sentence or order the reversal of a conviction under this section on the grounds that the DNA work product is no longer available. Unless the court finds that DNA work product was destroyed with malicious intent to violate this section, a person accused of committing a crime against a person has no cause of action against a law enforcement agency for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. If the court finds that DNA work product was destroyed with malicious intent to violate this section, the court may impose appropriate sanctions. Nothing in this section may be construed to create a private right of action on the part of any individual or entity against any law enforcement agency or any contractor of a law enforcement agency.
RCW 5.50.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 020
RCW 5.50.020: Applicability.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located within or outside the boundaries of the United States, whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
RCW 5.40.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 040
RCW 5.40.040: Proof of authenticity of signature to report or of certification.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of RCW 5.40.020 and 5.40.030 any finding, report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, purporting to have been signed by such an officer or employee of the United States as is described in said sections, shall prima facie be deemed to have been signed and issued by such an officer or employee pursuant to law, and the person signing same shall prima facie be deemed to have acted within the scope of his or her authority. If a copy purports to have been certified by a person authorized by law to certify the same, such certified copy shall be prima facie evidence of his or her authority so to certify.
RCW 5.70.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 060
RCW 5.70.060: Case status updates—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) For any sexual assault kit under RCW 5.70.050 where forensic analysis has generated a profile that has resulted in a hit in the combined DNA index system, the office of the attorney general shall request information from the applicable law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney as to the case status of any related criminal investigation and prosecution, including information as provided under RCW 5.70.005 (5) as well as any other relevant information. The law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney shall provide requested case status updates to the office of the attorney general. The office of the attorney general shall consult with the association when developing any procedures for requesting and collecting case status updates under this section. (2) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to require any law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney to disclose any information that would jeopardize an active criminal investigation or prosecution. (3) The attorney general's office shall report quarterly to the association the investigational status of any sexual assault kit under RCW 5.70.050 . (4) Beginning in 2022, in consultation with the attorney general's office, the association must submit reports on the information collected pursuant to this section to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1st and July 1st of each year.
RCW 5.60.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 070
RCW 5.60.070: Mediation.
Status: in_force

(1) If there is a court order to mediate, a written agreement between the parties to mediate, or if mediation is mandated under RCW 7.70.100 , then any communication made or materials submitted in, or in connection with, the mediation proceeding, whether made or submitted to or by the mediator, a mediation organization, a party, or any person present, are privileged and confidential and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding except: (a) When all parties to the mediation agree, in writing, to disclosure; (b) When the written materials or tangible evidence are otherwise subject to discovery, and were not prepared specifically for use in and actually used in the mediation proceeding; (c) When a written agreement to mediate permits disclosure; (d) When disclosure is mandated by statute; (e) When the written materials consist of a written settlement agreement or other agreement signed by the parties resulting from a mediation proceeding; (f) When those communications or written materials pertain solely to administrative matters incidental to the mediation proceeding, including the agreement to mediate; or (g) In a subsequent action between the mediator and a party to the mediation arising out of the mediation. (2) When there is a court order, a written agreement to mediate, or when mediation is mandated under RCW 7.70.100 , as described in subsection (1) of this section, the mediator or a representative of a mediation organization shall not testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless: (a) All parties to the mediation and the mediator agree in writing; or (b) In an action described in subsection (1)(g) of this section. (3) Beginning on January 1, 2006, this section governs only mediations pursuant to a referral or an agreement made before January 1, 2006. Mediations pursuant to a referral or an agreement made on or after January 1, 2006, are governed by chapter 7.07 RCW.
RCW 5.44.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 020
RCW 5.44.020: Foreign judgments for debt—Faith to be accorded.
Status: in_force

Judgment for debt rendered in any other state or any territory against any person or persons residents of this state at the time of the rendition of such judgment, shall not be of any higher character as evidence of indebtedness than the original claim or demand upon which such judgment is rendered, unless such judgment shall be rendered upon personal service of summons, notice or other due process against the defendant therein.
RCW 5.51.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 51 / Section 050
RCW 5.51.050: Protective order—Application to court.
Status: in_force

An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must comply with the rules or statutes of Washington state and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted.
RCW 5.52.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 070
RCW 5.52.070: "Telegraphic copy" or "telegraphic duplicate" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "telegraphic copy," or "telegraphic duplicate," whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any copy of a message, made or prepared for delivery at the office to which said message may have been sent by telegraph.
RCW 5.44.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 050
RCW 5.44.050: Foreign statutes as evidence.
Status: in_force

Printed copies of the statute laws of any state, territory, foreign government, or federally recognized Indian tribe[,] if purporting to have been published under the authority of the respective governments, or if commonly admitted and read as evidence in their courts, must be admitted in all courts in this state, and on all other occasions as presumptive evidence of such laws.
RCW 5.44.900 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 900
RCW 5.44.900: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 5.24.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 050
RCW 5.24.050: Jurisdictions excepted.
Status: in_force

The law of any jurisdiction other than a state, territory or other jurisdiction of the United States shall be an issue for the court, but shall not be subject to the foregoing provisions concerning judicial notice.
RCW 5.46.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 46 / Section 010
RCW 5.46.010: Copies of business and public records as evidence.
Status: in_force

If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, entry, print, representation or combination thereof, of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical imaging, or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless the same is an asset or is representative of title to an asset held in a custodial or fiduciary capacity or unless its preservation is required by law. Such reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, is as admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of such reproduction is likewise admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile, does not preclude admission of the original.
RCW 5.48.051 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 051
RCW 5.48.051: Costs to be taxed.
Status: in_force

The costs to be taxed, upon an application to restore a lost or destroyed record, shall be the same as are provided for like service in civil actions, and may be adjudged against either or any party to such proceeding or application, or may, in the discretion of the court, be apportioned between such parties.
RCW 5.70.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 70 / Section 040
RCW 5.70.040: Sexual assault kits—Request for laboratory examination—Report to the legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) When a law enforcement agency receives a sexual assault kit, the law enforcement agency must, within thirty days of its receipt, submit a request for laboratory examination to the Washington state patrol crime laboratory for prioritization for testing by it or another accredited laboratory that holds an outsourcing agreement with the Washington state patrol if: (a) The law enforcement agency has received a related report or complaint alleging a sexual assault or other crime has occurred; and (b)(i) Consent for laboratory examination has been given by the victim; or (ii) The victim is a person under the age of eighteen who is not emancipated pursuant to chapter 13.64 RCW. (2) Beginning May 1, 2022, when the Washington state patrol receives a request for laboratory examination of a sexual assault kit from a law enforcement agency, the Washington state patrol shall conduct the laboratory examination of the sexual assault kit, and when appropriate, enter relevant information into the combined DNA index system, within forty-five days of receipt of the request. The Washington state patrol crime laboratory must give priority to the laboratory examination of sexual assault kits at the request of a local law enforcement agency for: (a) Active investigations and cases with impending court dates; (b) Active investigations where public safety is an immediate concern; (c) Violent crimes investigations, including active sexual assault investigations; (d) Postconviction cases; and (e) Other crimes' investigations and nonactive investigations, such as previously unsubmitted older sexual assault kits or recently collected sexual assault kits that the submitting agency has determined to be lower priority based on their initial investigation. (3) The requirements to request and complete laboratory examination of sexual assault kits under subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not include forensic toxicological analysis. However, nothing in this section limits or modifies the authority of a law enforcement agency to request toxicological analysis of evidence collected in a sexual assault kit. (4) The failure of a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination, or the failure of the Washington state patrol to facilitate laboratory examination, within the time periods prescribed under this section does not constitute grounds in any criminal proceeding for challenging the validity of a DNA evidence association, and any evidence obtained from the sexual assault kit may not be excluded by a court on those grounds. (5) A person accused or convicted of committing a crime against a victim has no standing to object to any failure to comply with the requirements of this section, and the failure to comply with the requirements of this section is not grounds for setting aside the conviction or sentence. (6) Nothing in this section may be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual, entity, or agency against any law enforcement agency or any contractor of any law enforcement agency. (7) This section applies to sexual assault examinations performed on or after July 24, 2015. (8)(a) Until June 30, 2023, the Washington state patrol shall compile the following information related to the sexual assault kits identified in this section and RCW 5.70.050 : (i) The number of requests for laboratory examination made for sexual assault kits and the law enforcement agencies that submitted the requests; and (ii) The progress made towards testing the sexual assault kits, including the status of requests for laboratory examination made by each law enforcement agency. (b) The Washington state patrol shall make recommendations for increasing the progress on testing any untested sexual assault kits. (c) Beginning in 2015, the Washington state patrol shall report its findings and recommendations annually to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor by December 1st of each year.
RCW 5.44.140 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 140
RCW 5.44.140: Proceedings for determination of family relationships—Presumption.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding regarding the determination of a family relationship, including but not limited to the parent and child relationship and the marriage relationship, a determination of family relationships regarding any person or persons who immigrated to the United States from a foreign country which was made or accepted by the United States citizenship and immigration services at the time of that person or persons' entry into the United States creates a rebuttable presumption that the determination is valid and that the family relationship under foreign law is as made or accepted at the time of entry. Except as provided in RCW 26.26A.115 (2), the presumption may be overcome by a preponderance of evidence showing that a living person other than the person named by the United States citizenship and immigration services is in the relationship in question.
RCW 5.40.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 40 / Section 060
RCW 5.40.060: Defense to personal injury or wrongful death action—Intoxicating liquor or any drug.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it is a complete defense to an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death and that such condition was a proximate cause of the injury or death and the trier of fact finds such person to have been more than fifty percent at fault. The standard for determining whether a person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall be the same standard established for criminal convictions under RCW 46.61.502 , and evidence that a person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs under the standard established by RCW 46.61.502 shall be conclusive proof that such person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. (2) In an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that is brought against the driver of a motor vehicle who was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death and whose condition was a proximate cause of the injury or death, subsection (1) of this section does not create a defense against the action notwithstanding that the person injured or killed was also under the influence so long as such person's condition was not a proximate cause of the occurrence causing the injury or death.
RCW 5.44.090 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 090
RCW 5.44.090: Copy of instrument restoring civil rights as evidence.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state and the clerk of the superior court, shall, upon demand and the payment of the fee required by law, issue a certified copy of any such instrument restoring civil rights filed in their respective offices, and every such certified copy shall be received in evidence as proof of the fact therein stated, in any court and by all election officers.
RCW 5.50.030 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 030
RCW 5.50.030: Validity of unsworn declaration—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) A deposition; (b) An oath of office; (c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; or (d) A declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title 64 or 65 RCW.
RCW 5.52.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 52 / Section 010
RCW 5.52.010: Deemed communications in writing.
Status: in_force

Contracts made by telegraph shall be deemed to be contracts in writing; and all communications sent by telegraph and signed by the person or persons sending the same, or by his, her, or their authority, shall be held and deemed to be communications in writing.
RCW 5.45.020 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 45 / Section 020
RCW 5.45.020: Business records as evidence.
Status: in_force

A record of an act, condition or event, shall in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at or near the time of the act, condition or event, and if, in the opinion of the court, the sources of information, method and time of preparation were such as to justify its admission.
RCW 5.45.900 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 45 / Section 900
RCW 5.45.900: Construction—1947 c 53.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
RCW 5.48.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 050
RCW 5.48.050: Time for appeal extended.
Status: in_force

Whenever a lost or destroyed judgment or order is one to which either party has a right to a proceeding in error or of appeal, the time intervening between the filing of the application mentioned in RCW 5.48.030 and the final order of the court thereon shall be excluded in computing the time within which such proceeding or appeal may be taken as provided by law.
RCW 5.50.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 50 / Section 060
RCW 5.50.060: Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7003(b).
RCW 5.28.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 28 / Section 010
RCW 5.28.010: Who may administer.
Status: in_force

Every court, judge, clerk of a court, state-certified court reporter, or notary public, is authorized to take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding, and such other persons in particular cases as authorized by law. Every such court or officer is authorized to collect fees established under RCW 36.18.020 and 36.18.012 through 36.18.018 and to administer oaths and affirmations generally and to every such other person in such particular case as authorized.
RCW 5.44.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 44 / Section 040
RCW 5.44.040: Certified copies of public records as evidence.
Status: in_force

Copies of all records and documents on record or on file in the offices of the various departments of the United States and of this state or any other state or territory of the United States or any federally recognized Indian tribe, when duly certified by the respective officers having by law the custody thereof, under their respective seals where such officers have official seals, must be admitted in evidence in the courts of this state.
RCW 5.24.060 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 060
RCW 5.24.060: Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
RCW 5.24.070 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 24 / Section 070
RCW 5.24.070: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Laws Act."
RCW 5.66.010 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 66 / Section 010
RCW 5.66.010: Admissibility of sympathetic gestures.
Status: in_force

(1) The portion of statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person involved in an accident, and made to that person or to the family of that person, shall be inadmissible as evidence in a civil action. A statement of fault, however, which is part of, or in addition to, any of the above shall not be made inadmissible by this section. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "Accident" means an occurrence resulting in injury or death to one or more persons that is not the result of willful action by a party. (b) "Benevolent gestures" means actions that convey a sense of compassion or commiseration emanating from humane impulses. (c) "Family" means the spouse or the domestic partner, parent, grandparent, stepmother, stepfather, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, adopted child of a parent, or spouse's or domestic partner's parents of an injured party.
RCW 5.60.050 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 050
RCW 5.60.050: Who are incompetent.
Status: in_force

The following persons shall not be competent to testify: (1) Those who are of unsound mind, or intoxicated at the time of their production for examination, and (2) Those who appear incapable of receiving just impressions of the facts, respecting which they are examined, or of relating them truly.
RCW 5.48.040 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 48 / Section 040
RCW 5.48.040: Hearing on application—Evidence.
Status: in_force

Upon the hearing of the application provided in RCW 5.48.030 , the court may admit in evidence oral testimony and any complete or partial abstract of such record, docket entries or indices, and any other written evidence of the contents or effect of such records and published reports concerning such actions or proceedings, when the court is of opinion that such abstracts, writings and publications were fairly and honestly made before the loss of such records occurred.
RCW 5.46.900 — Washington Code / Title 5 / Chapter 46 / Section 900
RCW 5.46.900: Construction—1953 c 273.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose of making uniform the law of those states which enact it.