Washington Code 26.12.070 – Probation officers — Powers and duties
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The probation officer in every county shall give such assistance to the family court as may be requested to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to that end the probation officer shall, upon request, make investigations and reports as requested, and in cases pursuant to this chapter shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties granted or imposed by the laws of this state relating to probation or to probation officers.
[ 1949 c 50 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-36.]
NOTES:
Indeterminate sentences: Chapter 9.95 RCW.
Terms Used In Washington Code 26.12.070
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.