Washington statute
RCW 10.21.070 — Release order—Requirements
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10.21: Bail Determinations Under Article I, Section 20—Conditions Of Release, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 10.21.070
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
In a release order issued under RCW 10.21.030 the judicial officer must:
(1) Include a written statement that sets forth all the conditions to which the release is subject, in a manner sufficiently clear and specific to serve as a guide for the defendant's conduct; and
(2) Advise the defendant of:
(a) The penalties for violating a condition of release, including the penalties for committing an offense while on pretrial release; and
(b) The consequences of violating a condition of release, including the immediate issuance of a warrant for the defendant's arrest.
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