Resources

Bail and Pretrial Release

Motion To Dismiss-Right to Counsel, Due Process, Speedy, State Mismanagement

This Motion to Dismiss is related to the attorney shortage crisis; the failure to appoint counsel – specifically to in custody clients, but it can be modified for out of custody clients as well. Because it is comprehensive w...

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Quashing and Issuing Warrants in Juvenile Court, JuCR 7.16 (2.3.2021)

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Bail Reform Resources and Support for Motions for Pretrial Release (01.2020)

The WDA Practice Advisory discusses the important reasons underlying pretrial reform and include resources produced by the WSBA Committee on Public Defense (CPD) in November of 2019. Also included are arguments defenders can use t...

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Pretrial Release in Superior Court and Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

This advisory discusses CrR 3.2 and CrRLJ 3.2, arguments for pretrial release, possible conditions of pretrial release, and bail.

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