Source: https://snohomishcountycorruption.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/special-inquiry-what-happens-when-voters-dont-pay-attention/
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 01:58:30+00:00

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This is a long read ab out a little known law in effect since 1971 that helps cities, counties & the state to violate your rights.
Basically it states that prosecutors can get a warrant to search your bank accounts, emails, phones & any other info held by a 3rd party without a formal warrant.
It also says that you can be arrested & held (with no determinate time) as a material witness if you are considered a witness.
It also says that the judge who orders this can not be involved in any further proceedings but if it’s a secret hearing issued without public record then how do we know if the judge is following the laws? We don’t.
This is a law that has held on the books for 43 yrs yet no one seems to know about it, but a few lawmakers who have repealed some sections of it in 2009. Why? We also are not sure about that but it may have come from some court ruling we haven’t found yet.
So to recap: In Washington state if law enforcement even suspects you of any wrongdoing they can get an informal warrant to spy on you & disseminate your phone, bank, email, medical, & any other records they deem to be useful.
(1) The term “court” shall mean any superior court in the state of Washington.
(2) The term “public attorney” shall mean the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a grand jury or special grand jury is impaneled; the attorney general of the state of Washington when acting pursuant to RCW 10.27.070(9) and, the special prosecutor appointed by the governor, pursuant to RCW 10.27.070(10), and their deputies or special deputies.
(3) The term “indictment” shall mean a written accusation found by a grand jury.
(4) The term “principal” shall mean any person whose conduct is being investigated by a grand jury or special inquiry judge.
(5) The term “witness” shall mean any person summoned to appear before a grand jury or special inquiry judge to answer questions or produce evidence.
(6) A “grand jury” consists of twelve persons, is impaneled by a superior court and constitutes a part of such court. The functions of a grand jury are to hear, examine and investigate evidence concerning criminal activity and corruption and to take action with respect to such evidence. The grand jury shall operate as a whole and not by committee.
(7) A “special inquiry judge” is a superior court judge designated by a majority of the superior court judges of a county to hear and receive evidence of crime and corruption.
[1988 c 188 § 16; 1971 ex.s. c 67 § 2.] Notes: Legislative findings — Severability — Effective date — 1988 c 188: See notes following RCW 2.36.010.
Selection of grand jury members. Members of the grand jury shall be selected in the manner provided in chapter 2.36 RCW. [1988 c 188 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 67 § 4.] Notes: Legislative findings — Severability — Effective date — 1988 c 188: See notes following RCW 2.36.010.
Discharge of panel, juror — Grounds.
Oath — Officers — Witnesses.
(1) When the grand jury is impaneled, the court shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreperson, and also another of the jurors to act as foreperson in case of the absence of the foreperson.
(3) After a grand jury has been sworn, the court must deliver or cause to be delivered to each grand juror a printed copy of all the provisions of this chapter, and the court may give the grand jurors any oral or written instructions, or both, relating to the proper performance of their duties at any time it deems necessary or appropriate.
(4) The court shall appoint a reporter to record the proceedings before the grand jury or special inquiry judge, and shall swear him or her not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090. In addition, the foreperson of the grand jury may, in his or her discretion, select one of the grand jurors to act as secretary to keep records of the grand jury’s business.
(5) The court, whenever necessary, shall appoint an interpreter, and shall swear him or her not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090.
(6) When a person held in official custody is a witness before a grand jury or special inquiry judge, a public servant, assigned to guard him or her during his or her appearance may accompany him or her. The court shall swear such public servant not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090.
(7) Proceedings of a grand jury shall not be valid unless at least twelve of its members are present. The foreperson or acting foreperson of the grand jury shall conduct proceedings in an orderly manner and shall administer an oath or affirmation in the manner prescribed by law to any witness who shall testify before the grand jury.
(8) The legal advisers of a grand jury are the court and public attorneys, and a grand jury may not seek or receive legal advice from any other source. When necessary or appropriate, the court or public attorneys or both must instruct the grand jury concerning the law with respect to its duties or any matter before it, and such instructions shall be recorded by the reporter.
(9)(a) Upon request of the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a grand jury or special inquiry judge is impaneled, the attorney general shall assist such prosecuting attorney in attending such grand jury or special inquiry judge.
(b) Whenever directed by the court, the attorney general shall supersede the prosecuting attorney in attending the grand jury and in which event the attorney general shall be responsible for the prosecution of any indictment returned by the grand jury.
(c) When the attorney general is conducting a criminal investigation pursuant to powers otherwise granted to him or her, he or she shall attend all grand juries or special inquiry judges in relation thereto and shall prosecute any indictments returned by a grand jury.
(10) After consulting with the court and receiving its approval, the grand jury may request the governor to appoint a special prosecutor to attend the grand jury. The grand jury shall in the request nominate three persons approved by the court. From those nominated, the governor shall appoint a special prosecutor, who shall supersede the prosecuting attorney and the attorney general and who shall be responsible for the prosecution of any indictments returned by the grand jury attended by him or her.
(11) A public attorney shall attend the grand jurors when requested by them, and he or she may do so on his or her own motion within the limitations of RCW 10.27.020(2), 10.27.070(9) and 10.27.070(10) hereof, for the purpose of examining witnesses in their presence, or of giving the grand jurors legal advice regarding any matter cognizable by them. He or she shall also, when requested by them, draft indictments and issue process for the attendance of witnesses.
Persons authorized to attend — Restrictions on attorneys.
Secrecy enjoined — Exceptions — Use and availability of evidence.
Duration of sessions — Extensions.
Self-incrimination — Right to counsel.
Self-incrimination — Refusal to testify or give evidence — Procedure.
Special inquiry judge — Petition for order.
Special inquiry judge — Disqualification from subsequent proceedings.
Special inquiry judge — Direction to public attorney for proceedings in another county — Procedure.
Powers and duties of statewide special inquiry judge.
(1) To hear and receive evidence of crime and corruption.
(2) To appoint a reporter to record the proceedings; and to swear the reporter not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090.
(3) Whenever necessary, to appoint an interpreter, and to swear him or her not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090.
(4) When a person held in official custody is a witness before a statewide special inquiry judge, a public servant, assigned to guard him or her during his or her appearance may accompany him or her. The statewide special inquiry judge shall swear such public servant not to disclose any testimony or the name of any witness except as provided in RCW 10.27.090.
(5) To cause to be called as a witness any person believed by him or her to possess relevant information or knowledge. If the statewide special inquiry judge desires to hear any such witness who was not called by the special prosecutor, it may direct the special prosecutor to issue and serve a subpoena upon such witness and the special prosecutor must comply with such direction. At any time after service of such subpoena and before the return date thereof, however, the special prosecutor may apply to the statewide special inquiry judge for an order vacating or modifying the subpoena on the grounds that such is in the public interest. Upon such application, the statewide special inquiry judge may in its discretion vacate the subpoena, extend its return date, attach reasonable conditions to directions, or make such other qualification thereof as is appropriate.
(6) Upon a showing of good cause may make available any or all evidence obtained to any other public attorney, prosecuting attorney, city attorney, or corporation counsel upon proper application and with the concurrence of the special prosecutor. Any witness’ testimony, given before a statewide special inquiry judge and relevant to any subsequent proceeding against the witness, shall be made available to the witness upon proper application to the statewide special inquiry judge. The statewide special inquiry judge may also, upon proper application and upon a showing of good cause, make available to a defendant in a subsequent criminal proceeding other testimony or evidence when given or presented before a special inquiry judge, if doing so is in the furtherance of justice.
(7) Have authority to perform such other duties as may be required to effectively implement this chapter, in accord with rules adopted by the supreme court relating to these proceedings.
Disclosures by witness — Penalty.
Notes: *Reviser’s note: RCW 10.29.030 and 10.29.080 were repealed by 2009 c 560 § 24.
Duties of special prosecutor or designee.
Advising county prosecuting attorney — Filing and prosecution of informations — Expenses of prosecutions.
(1) The special prosecutor shall advise the county prosecuting attorney in any affected county of the nature of the statewide special inquiry judge investigation and of any informations arising from such proceedings unless such disclosures will create a substantial likelihood of a conflict of interest for the county prosecuting attorney.
(2) The special prosecutor may file and prosecute an information in the county where proper venue lies, after having advised the county prosecuting attorney as provided in this section and determined that such prosecuting attorney does not intend to do so, or pursuant to an agreement between them that the special prosecutor shall do so.
(3) Informations filed and prosecuted pursuant to this chapter shall meet the requirements of chapter 10.37 RCW.
Notes:*Reviser’s note: RCW 10.29.090 was repealed by 2009 c 560 § 24.
Disqualification of judge from subsequent proceedings.
Severability — 1980 c 146.
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