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                    OMCLR 4   ARRAIGNMENT

Arraignments shall be in accordance with CrRLJ 3.4 and 4.1.
A lawyer may, pursuant to CrRLJ 4.1(d), enter an appearance
on behalf of a client except in cases in which the docket or
charging document states that one or more of the charges
involves domestic violence, harassment, violation of a no
contact order, protection order or anti-harassment order,
stalking, driving under the influence, physical control, or
minor under 21 operating motor vehicle after consuming
alcohol - whereupon defendant's presence is mandatory. The
Court Clerk may continue an arraignment at the request of
the defendant or counsel for no more than two weeks, except
in cases in which the docket or charging document states
that one or more of the charges involves an offense listed
above.
	

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