§ 43.102.010 Definitions
§ 43.102.020 Creation
§ 43.102.030 Powers and duties
§ 43.102.040 Director
§ 43.102.050 Director — Duties — Review of prior investigations
§ 43.102.060 Personnel
§ 43.102.070 Investigators
§ 43.102.080 Investigations — Duties and powers
§ 43.102.090 Criminal justice training commission — Collaboration — Trainings
§ 43.102.100 Analysis of data — Reports
§ 43.102.110 Liability
§ 43.102.120 Investigations — Notification of director — Securing the scene — Control by investigation team
§ 43.102.130 Office of independent investigations advisory board
§ 43.102.800 Assessment of jurisdiction of office — Report

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 43.102 - Office of independent investigations

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • 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.
  • 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