Confinement may be wherever jail services are contracted—Defendant contact with defense counsel.
Known as the City and County Jails Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (40 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 162 Wash. 2d 451 - State v. Chhom (2007)
Most recently applied in 162 Wash. 2d 451 - State v. Chhom (December 2007)
2002 c 125 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 232 s 19.
A person confined for an offense punishable by imprisonment in a city or county jail may be confined in the jail of any city or county contracting with the prosecuting city or county for jail services.
A jurisdiction that confines persons prior to conviction in a jail in another county is responsible for providing private telephone, videoconferencing, or in-person contact between the defendant and his or her public defense counsel.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.