(1) A defendant arrested for stalking as defined by RCW 9A.46.110 shall be required to appear in person before a magistrate within one judicial day after the arrest.
(2) At the time of appearance provided in subsection (1) of this section the court shall determine the necessity of imposing a stalking no-contact order under chapter 7.92 RCW.
(3) Appearances required pursuant to this section are mandatory and cannot be waived.
(4) The stalking no-contact order shall be issued and entered with the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to the procedures outlined in chapter 7.92 RCW.
[ 2013 c 84 § 28.]
RCW 9A.46.085
Stalking no-contact orders—Appearance before magistrate required. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
(1) A defendant arrested for stalking as defined by RCW 9A.46.110 shall be required to appear in person before a magistrate within one judicial day after the arrest.
(2) At the time of appearance provided in subsection (1) of this section the court shall determine the necessity of imposing a stalking no-contact order under this chapter.
(3) Appearances required pursuant to this section are mandatory and cannot be waived.
(4) The stalking no-contact order shall be issued and entered with the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to the procedures outlined in this chapter.
[ 2021 c 215 § 110; 2013 c 84 § 28.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.