The rules of evidence in civil actions, so far as practicable, shall be applied to criminal prosecutions.
RCW 10.58.010
Rules—Generally.
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case 60 Wash. 2d 214 - State v. Sullivan (1962)
Most recently applied in 89 Wash. App. 302 - State v. Ross (December 1997)
Code 1881 s 1071; 1873 p 234 s 233; 1854 p 117 s 97; RRS s 2152.
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