Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.005
Defined
Prosecuting attorneys are attorneys authorized by law to appear for and represent the state and the counties thereof in actions and proceedings before the courts and judicial officers.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 36.27 — Prosecuting Attorney
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 36.27 · 14 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.010
Eligibility to office
No person shall be eligible to the office of prosecuting attorney in any county of this state, unless he or she is a qualified elector therein, and has been admitted as an attorney and counselor of the courts of this state.
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.020
Duties
The prosecuting attorney shall:(1) Be legal adviser of the legislative authority, giving it his or her written opinion when required by the legislative authority or the chairperson thereof touching any subject which the legislative authority may be called or required to act upon relating to the management of county aff…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.030
Disability of prosecuting attorney
When from illness or other cause the prosecuting attorney is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties, the court or judge may appoint some qualified person to discharge the duties of such officer in court until the disability is removed.When any prosecuting attorney fails, from sickness or other cause, to attend…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.040
Appointment of deputies—Special and temporary deputies
The prosecuting attorney may appoint one or more deputies who shall have the same power in all respects as their principal. Each appointment shall be in writing, signed by the prosecuting attorney, and filed in the county auditor's office. Each deputy thus appointed shall have the same qualifications required of the pr…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.045
Employment of legal interns
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent a prosecuting attorney from employing legal interns as otherwise authorized by statute or court rule.
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.047
Employees—Work authorization
Employees of prosecuting attorneys' offices must be a citizen of the United States or a person who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.This section shall be interpreted and applied consistent with federal law and regulations. This section shall not be construed to permit an employer to…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.050
Special emoluments prohibited
No prosecuting attorney shall receive any fee or reward from any person, on behalf of any prosecution, or for any of his or her official services, except as provided in this title, nor shall he or she be engaged as attorney or counsel for any party in any action depending upon the same facts involved in any criminal pr…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.060
Private practice prohibited in certain counties—Deputy prosecutors
(1) The prosecuting attorney, and deputy prosecuting attorneys, of each county with a population of eighteen thousand or more shall serve full time and except as otherwise provided for in this section shall not engage in the private practice of law.(2) Deputy prosecuting attorneys in a county with a population of from…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.070
Office at county seat
The prosecuting attorney of each county in the state of Washington must keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is prosecuting attorney.
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.100
Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Created
The legislature recognizes that, due to the magnitude or volume of offenses in a given area of the state, there is a recurring need for supplemental assistance in the prosecuting of drug and drug-related offenses that can be directed to the area of the state with the greatest need for short-term assistance. A statewide…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.110
Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Advisory committee—Selection of project director
There is established a statewide advisory committee comprised of the attorney general, the chief of the Washington state patrol, both United States attorneys whose offices are located in Washington state, and three county prosecuting attorneys appointed by the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, who will a…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.120
Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Personnel—Review of assignments—Supervision of special deputies
The project director of the drug prosecution assistance program shall employ up to five attorneys to act as special deputy prosecuting attorneys. A county or counties may request the assistance of one or more of the special deputy prosecuting attorneys. The project director after consultation with the advisory committe…
Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.130
Felony resentencing
(1) The prosecutor of a county in which an offender was sentenced for a felony offense may petition the sentencing court or the sentencing court's successor to resentence the offender if the original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice.(2) The court may grant or deny a petition under this section. If t…