Appearance before judicial officer — Issuance of order.

RCW 10.21.020
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Upon the appearance before a judicial officer of a person charged with an offense, the judicial officer must issue an order that, pending trial, the person be: (1) Released on personal recognizance; (2) Released on a condition or combination of conditions ordered under RCW 10.21.030 or other provision of law; (3) Temporarily detained as allowed by law; or (4) Detained as provided under chapter 254, Laws of 2010. Upon the appearance before a judicial officer of a person charged with an offense, the judicial officer must issue an order that, pending trial, the person be: (1) Released on personal recognizance; (2) Released on a condition or combination of conditions ordered under RCW 10.21.030 or other provision of law; (3) Temporarily detained as allowed by law; or (4) Detained as provided under chapter 254, Laws of 2010.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=10.21&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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