Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.010
Rules—Generally
The rules of evidence in civil actions, so far as practicable, shall be applied to criminal prosecutions.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 10.58 — Evidence
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Provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.020
Presumption of innocence—Conviction of lowest degree, when
Every person charged with the commission of a crime shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt; and when an offense has been proved against him or her, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees he or she is guilty, he or she shall…
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.030
Confession as evidence
The confession of a defendant made under inducement, with all the circumstances, may be given as evidence against him or her, except when made under the influence of fear produced by threats; but a confession made under inducement is not sufficient to warrant a conviction without corroborating testimony.
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.035
Statement of defendant—Admissibility
(1) In criminal and juvenile offense proceedings where independent proof of the corpus delicti is absent, and the alleged victim of the crime is dead or incompetent to testify, a lawfully obtained and otherwise admissible confession, admission, or other statement of the defendant shall be admissible into evidence if th…
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.038
Polygraph examinations—Victims of alleged sex offenses
A law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, or other government official may not ask or require a victim of an alleged sex offense to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation of the offense. The refusal of a victim to submit to a polygraph…
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.040
Intent to defraud
Whenever an intent to defraud shall be made an element of an offense, it shall be sufficient if an intent appears to defraud any person, association or body politic or corporate whatsoever.
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.060
Ownership—Proof of
In the prosecution of any offense committed upon, or in relation to, or in any way affecting any real estate, or any offense committed in stealing, embezzling, destroying, injuring, or fraudulently receiving or concealing any money, goods, or other personal estate, it shall be sufficient, and shall not be deemed a vari…
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.58.080
View of place of crime permissible
The court may order a view by any jury impaneled to try a criminal case.