Court Process
Legal Procedure / Your Case | |
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Civil Case - Administrative Hearing
Department of Licensing |
Criminal Case
District or Municipal Court |
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Arraignment
Enter Plea of Not Guilty to Charges Set Conditions of Release Set Pre-trial Hearing Date |
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Pre-trial Hearing
Enter Disposition or Deferred Prosecution Continue for Further Investigation Set Case for Motions/Trial |
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Motion Hearing
Argue Legal Issues before Judge Testimony of Witnesses Judge Makes Evidentiary Rulings |
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Readiness Hearing
Confirm Ready for Trial |
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| Judge or Jury Trial | |
Puget Sound Plaza