Washington legal term
Criminal justice agency in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Criminal justice agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Criminal justice agency” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Criminal justice agency" means: (a) A court; or (b) a government agency which performs the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a statute or executive order and which allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice. (RCW 10.97.030)
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