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Arrest With Detention In Washington
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Bench warrants issued in Washington typically do not expire. For example, a warrant does not go away after a set number of months or years. If warrants expired, the act would encourage dishonest behavior. Defendants would have an incentive to avoid court or dodge a criminal matter.
Stay within the designated location: Individuals on house arrest in Washington must remain within the designated area at all times, except for pre-approved outings such as medical appointments, work, or other court-approved activities.
3.5/3.6 Hearing Court hearings during which requests are made to suppress or keep certain evidence out of the trial. The 3.5 hearing is for suppression of statements and confessions made by the defendant. A 3.6 hearing is for suppression of physical evidence.
Potential Arrest Having an active bench warrant means law enforcement officers have the legal authority to arrest you if they identify you during a routine traffic stop, background check, or another encounter.
In Washington, as in many states, fugitive warrants can remain active indefinitely until the individual is apprehended.
Bench warrants issued in Washington typically do not expire.
Joel's Law was approved by the Legislature in 2015. It allows courts to order involuntary commitment if, after reviewing a family member's petition and statement, the court finds that detention is warranted.
California Penal Code § 837 PC permits you to make a citizen's arrest if you witness a misdemeanor or felony crime or have reasonable cause to believe someone committed a felony. To do so, you must inform the person you are arresting and provide a reason for the arrest.
As long as the court finds that the arresting officer had probable cause to arrest you, the law allows you to be held for up to seventy-two (72) hours after the time of your booking into jail (often called a “72-hour hold”) without formal charges being filed.
Under Washington law, a private person can conduct a citizen's arrest for a misdemeanor if the misdemeanor: (1) was committed in the citizen's presence and (2) constituted a breach of the peace.