Washington statute
RCW 10.21.080 — Detention order—Requirements—Temporary release
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 10.21.080
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.
(1) In a detention order issued under RCW 10.21.040, the judicial officer must:
(a) Include written findings of fact and a written statement of the reasons for the detention;
(b) Direct that the person be committed to the custody of the appropriate correctional authorities for confinement separate, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal; and
(c) Direct that the person be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with counsel.
(2) The judicial officer may, by subsequent order, permit the temporary release of the person, in the custody of an appropriate law enforcement officer or other appropriate person, to the extent that the judicial officer determines such release to be necessary for preparation of the person's defense or for another compelling reason.
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