Magistrate defined.

RCW 2.20.010
in effect
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A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with the commission of a crime. A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with the commission of a crime.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.20&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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