Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
In a domestic violance charge:
Can a judge legally refuse to return your bail at the time you show up for arraignment.
Can a judge inact a 5 year restraining order at time of arraignment.
Can a judge prevent you from having in or your pssion or from shooting a firearm at time of arraignment.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Short answer, yes to all three. Bail is discretionary with the judge, they can set that amount where they see fit within some parameters. It will be released at the end of the case.
As for the no-contact order, RCW 10.99 allows one, for up to five years, at the time of misdemeanor first appearance. It likewise may get changed or replaced, particularly when the case is resolved. And subject to a 10.99 NCO, the person is prohibited from possessing firearms.
So yes, those things are all within the power of a judge to do upon finding probable cause for the charge.
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