Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 10 Criminal Procedure - Chapter 10.31 Warrants And Arrests

• 10.31.030 Service -- How -- Warrant not in possession, procedure -- Bail
  The officer making an arrest must inform the defendant that he acts under authority of a warrant, and must also show the warrant: PROVIDED, That ...
• 10.31.040 Officer may break and enter
  To make an arrest in criminal actions, the officer may break open any outer or inner door, or windows of a dwelling house or other ...
• 10.31.050 Officer may use force
  If after notice of the intention to arrest the defendant, he either flee or forcibly resist, the officer may use all necessary means to effect ...
• 10.31.060 Arrest by telegraph or teletype
  Whenever any person or persons shall have been indicted or accused on oath of any public offense, or thereof convicted, and a warrant of arrest ...
• 10.31.100 Arrest without warrant
  A police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a felony shall have the authority to arrest the ...
• 10.31.110 Arrest -- Individuals with mental disorders
  (1) When a police officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual has committed acts constituting a nonfelony crime that is not a serious ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009