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                   Court Rule LCrRLJ 3.2.2

                    MANDATORY APPEARANCES


     A defendant who is arrested for an offense involving
driving while under the influence as defined in RCW
46.61.502, driving under twenty-one after consuming alcohol
as defined in RCW 46.61.503, or being in physical control of
a vehicle while under the influence as defined in RCW
46.61.504, shall be required to appear in person before a
judge/commissioner on the Wednesday following arrest if the
defendant is served with a citation or complaint at the time
of the arrest.  The following Wednesday shall be deemed the
earliest practicable judicial day for the hearing.
Appearances are mandatory and may not be waived.  The
requirements of the RCW 46.61.50571 shall be imposed at the
hearing.

(Adopted effective September 1, 2002)
	

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