Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.005
Short title
This chapter shall be known as the "basic juvenile court act".
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 13.04 — Basic Juvenile Court Act
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 13.04 · 22 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.011
Definitions
For purposes of this title:(1) "Adjudication" has the same meaning as "conviction" in RCW 9.94A.030, but only for the purposes of sentencing under chapter 9.94A RCW;(2) "Court" when used without further qualification means the juvenile court judge(s) or commissioner(s);(3) "Custodian" means that person who has the lega…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.021
Juvenile court—How constituted—Cases tried without jury
(1) The juvenile court shall be a division of the superior court. In judicial districts having more than one judge of the superior court, the judges of such court shall annually assign one or more of their number to the juvenile court division. In any judicial district having a court commissioner, the court commissione…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.030
Juvenile court—Exclusive original jurisdiction—Exceptions
(1) Except as provided in this section, the juvenile courts in this state shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all proceedings:(a) Under the interstate compact on placement of children as provided in chapter 26.34 RCW;(b) Relating to children alleged or found to be dependent as provided in chapter 26.44 RCW…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.033
Appeal of court order—Procedure—Priority, when
(1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the court may appeal the order as provided by this section. All appeals in matters other than those related to commission of a juvenile offense shall be taken in the same manner as in other civil cases. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all appeals in matters relat…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.035
Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services—Appointment
Juvenile court shall be administered by the superior court, except that by local court rule and agreement with the legislative authority of the county this service may be administered by the legislative authority of the county. Juvenile probation counselor and detention services shall be administered by the superior co…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.037
Administrator—Adoption of standards for detention facilities for juveniles—Revision and inspection
The administrator shall after consultation with the state planning agency established under Title II of the federal juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974 (P.L. No. 93-415; 42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) following a public hearing, and after approval of the body responsible for administering the juvenile cour…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.040
Administrator—Appointment of probation counselors and persons in charge of detention facilities—Powers and duties, compensation—Collection of fines
The administrator shall, in any county or judicial district in the state, appoint or designate one or more persons of good character to serve as probation counselors during the pleasure of the administrator. The probation counselor shall:(1) Receive and examine referrals to the juvenile court for the purpose of conside…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.043
Administrator—Obtaining interpreters
The administrator of juvenile court shall obtain interpreters as needed consistent with the intent and practice of chapter 2.43 RCW, to enable youth with limited English proficiency and their families to participate in detention, probation, or court proceedings and programs.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.047
Administrator or staff—Health and dental examination and care—Consent
(1) The administrator of the juvenile court or authorized staff may consent as provided in this section to the provision of health and dental examinations and care, and necessary treatment for medical and dental conditions requiring prompt attention, for juveniles lawfully detained at or sentenced to a detention facili…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.050
Expenses of probation officers
The probation officers, and assistant probation officers, and deputy probation officers in all counties of the state shall be allowed such necessary incidental expenses as may be authorized by the judge of the juvenile court, and the same shall be a charge upon the county in which the court appointing them has jurisdic…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.093
Hearings—Duties of prosecuting attorney or attorney general
It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to act in proceedings relating to the commission of a juvenile offense as provided in RCW 13.40.070 and 13.40.090 and in proceedings as provided in chapter 71.34 RCW. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to handle delinquency cases under chapter 13.24 RCW and…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.116
Juvenile not to be confined in jail or holding facility for adults, exceptions—Enforcement
(1) A juvenile shall not be confined in a jail or holding facility for adults, except:(a) For a period not exceeding twenty-four hours excluding weekends and holidays and only for the purpose of an initial court appearance in a county where no juvenile detention facility is available, a juvenile may be held in an adult…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.135
Establishment of house or room of detention
Counties containing more than fifty thousand inhabitants shall, and counties containing a lesser number of inhabitants may, provide and maintain at public expense, a detention room or house of detention, separated or removed from any jail, or police station, to be in charge of a matron, or other person of good characte…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.145
Educational program for juveniles in detention facilities—Application of chapter 28A.190 RCW
A program of education shall be provided for by the several counties and school districts of the state for common school-age persons confined in each of the detention facilities staffed and maintained by the several counties of the state under this chapter and chapters 13.16 and 13.20 RCW. The division of duties, autho…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.155
Notification to designated recipient of adjudication or conviction—Information exempt from disclosure
(1) The provisions of this section apply only to persons who:(a) Were adjudicated in juvenile court or convicted in adult criminal court of:(i) A violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;(ii) A sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;(iii) Any crime under chapter 9.41 RCW; or(iv) Unlawful possession or delivery, or…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.160
Fees not allowed
No fees shall be charged or collected by any officer or other person for filing petition, serving summons, or other process under this chapter.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.180
Board of visitation
In each county, the judge presiding over the juvenile court sessions, as defined in this chapter, may appoint a board of four reputable citizens, who shall serve without compensation, to constitute a board of visitation, whose duty it shall be to visit as often as twice a year all institutions, societies and associatio…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.240
Court order not deemed conviction of crime
An order of court adjudging a child a juvenile offender or dependent under the provisions of this chapter shall in no case be deemed a conviction of crime.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.300
Juvenile may be both dependent and an offender
Nothing in chapter 13.04, 13.06, 13.32A, 13.34, or 13.40 RCW may be construed to prevent a juvenile from being found both dependent and an offender if there exists a factual basis for such a finding.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.450
Chapters 13.04 and 13.40 RCW as exclusive authority for adjudication and disposition of juvenile offenders—Chapter 10.22 RCW does not apply to proceedings under chapter 13.40 RCW
The provisions of chapters 13.04 and 13.40 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, shall be the exclusive authority for the adjudication and disposition of juvenile offenders except where otherwise expressly provided. Chapter 10.22 RCW does not apply to juvenile offender proceedings, including diversion, under chapter 13.40…
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.800
Report to legislature—2021 c 206 ss 2 and 3; 2019 c 322 ss 2-6; 2018 c 162
(1) The Washington state institute for public policy must:(a) Assess the impact of chapter 162, Laws of 2018, sections 2 through 6, chapter 322, Laws of 2019, and sections 2 and 3, chapter 206, Laws of 2021 on community safety, racial disproportionality, recidivism, state expenditures, and youth rehabilitation, to the…