§ 10.05.010 Petition — Eligibility
§ 10.05.015 Statement of availability
§ 10.05.020 Requirements of petition — Rights of petitioner — Court findings
§ 10.05.030 Arraignment continued — Treatment referral
§ 10.05.040 Investigation and examination
§ 10.05.050 Report to court — Recommended treatment plan — Commitment to provide treatment
§ 10.05.055 Child welfare services
§ 10.05.060 Procedure upon approval of plan
§ 10.05.070 Arraignment when treatment rejected
§ 10.05.080 Evidence, uses and admissibility
§ 10.05.090 Procedure upon breach of treatment plan
§ 10.05.100 Conviction of similar offense
§ 10.05.110 Trial delay not grounds for dismissal
§ 10.05.120 Dismissal of charges
§ 10.05.130 Services provided for indigent defendants
§ 10.05.140 Conditions of granting
§ 10.05.150 Alcoholism program requirements
§ 10.05.155 Deferred prosecution program for domestic violence behavior — Requirements
§ 10.05.160 Appeal of deferred prosecution order
§ 10.05.170 Supervision as condition — Levy of assessment
§ 10.05.180 Failure to register vehicle, aircraft, or vessel — Deferral program — Exception — Fines
§ 10.05.190 Deferred finding program — Failure to register vehicle, aircraft, or vessel

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 10.05 - Deferred prosecution -- Courts of limited jurisdiction

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.