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2014 Revised Code of Washington
Title 12 - DISTRICT COURTS — CIVIL PROCEDURE
12.16 Witnesses and depositions.
12.16.080 Procedure on party's refusal to testify.

WA Rev Code § 12.16.080 (2014) What's This?

RCW 12.16.080 Procedure on party's refusal to testify.

If a party refuse to attend and testify at the trial, or give his or her deposition before trial, when required, his or her complaint, answer or reply, may be stricken out, and judgment taken against him or her.

[2010 c 8 § 3032; Code 1881 § 1876; 1873 p 371 § 175; 1854 p 234 § 64; RRS § 1905.]

Notes:

Penalty for failure to testify: Rules of court: CR 43(f)(3).

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