After hearing, examining, and investigating the evidence before it, a grand jury may, in its discretion, issue an indictment against a principal. A grand jury shall find an indictment only when from all the evidence at least three-fourths of the jurors are convinced that there is probable cause to believe a principal is guilty of a criminal offense. When an indictment is found by a grand jury the foreperson or acting foreperson shall present it to the court.
RCW 10.27.150
Indictments—Issuance.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 103 Wash. 2d 79 - State v. Neslund (1984)
Most recently applied in State v. Reeder (June 2014)
2010 c 8 s 1026; 1971 ex.s. c 67 s 15.
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