This chapter shall not be construed as preempting the right of the superior court on the motion of the county prosecuting attorney from ordering the superintendent of a state penal or correctional institution to cause a prisoner to be transported to the superior court of the county for trial upon any untried indictment, information or complaint.
RCW 9.98.040
Court not prohibited from ordering prisoner to trial.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Rising (1976)
Most recently applied in State v. Rising (June 1976)
1959 c 56 s 4.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.