Bremerton Municipal Court
                            Local Court Rules

                             Table of Rules


Order Adopting Local Rule

Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (LCrRLJ)

LCrRLJ 3.2.2       Release Of Accused
LCrRLJ 3.4(d)(2)   Agreement


Administrative Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (LARLJ)

LARLJ 10           Anti-harassment Protection Order Procedure


IRLJ Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (LIRLJ)

LIRLJ 6.6 (a) (1)  Speed Measuring Device Expert


Forms

Pre-Arraignment Domestic Violence No Contact Order
    

    
BREMERTON MUNICIPAL COURT    |    239 4TH Street
CITY OF BREMERTON            |    Bremerton, WA  98337
KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON    |    (360) 473-5260
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IN RE:                       |    ORDER ADOPTING LOCAL RULE

                                  
                   LOCAL COURT RULES OF THE 
                   BREMERTON MUNICIPAL COURT
  
     
    Pursuant to General Rule 7 and Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited 
Jurisdiction 1.7, the Municipal Court of the City of Bremerton, 
Kitsap County, Washington, hereby adopts the attached Local Rule 
LCrRLJ 3.2.2 for the Bremerton Municipal Court, Kitsap County, Washington, 
which shall become effective September 1, 2003.
     
     DATED AND SIGNED THIS          day of            2003.
     

                                      JAMES N DOCTER, JUDGE
    

    
                  BREMERTON MUNICIPAL COURT
                      LOCAL COURT RULE


                        LCrRLJ 3.2.2
                      RELEASE OF ACCUSED

(1)  Any person arrested on Probable Cause (without a
   warrant) for an offense classified as a Domestic Violence
   offense under Chapter 10.99 of the Revised Code of
   Washington as the same exists or shall hereafter be amended
   shall be held in jail pending the defendant’s first
   appearance.

(2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person being held for
   a Domestic Violence offense classified as a felony may be
   released from custody prior to defendant’s first appearance
   upon (a) the posting of $50,000 bail or bond; and (b) the
   person’s affixing his or her signature at the appropriate
   location on a Pre-Arraignment Domestic Violence No Contact
   Order described in paragraph (4) prohibiting the arrested
   person from having contact with the protected person or from
   knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, 500
   feet of the protected person’s residence, place of work, or
   school.

(3)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person being held for
   a Domestic Violence offense classified as a misdemeanor or
   gross misdemeanor may be released from custody prior to
   defendant’s first appearance upon (a) the posting of $5,000
   bail or bond; and (b) the person’s affixing his or her
   signature at the appropriate location on a Pre-Arraignment
   Domestic Violence No Contact Order described in paragraph
   (4) prohibiting the arrested person from having contact with
   the protected person or from knowingly coming within, or
   knowingly remaining within, 500 feet of the protected
   person’s residence, place of work, or school.

(4)   The following Pre-Arraignment Domestic Violence No
   Contact Order, or one that is substantially similar to it,
   is hereby approved for use under this rule.
    

    
                      LCrRLJ 3.4(d)(2)
                         Agreement.


     (2)  Agreement.  Other trial court proceedings including the
entry of a Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty as
provided for by CrRLJ 4.2 may be conducted by video
conference only by agreement of the parties, either in
writing or on the record, and upon the approval of the trial court judge.


(Effective September 1, 2005)
    

    
                          LARLJ 10
         Anti-harassment Protection Order Procedure



Pursuant to RCW 10.14.150, as amended by HB 1296 (2005), the
Bremerton Municipal Court may hear and adjudicate petitions
for anti-harassment protection orders filed under Chapter 10.14 RCW.


(Effective September 1, 2005)
    

    
                      LIRLJ 6.6 (a) (1)
                Speed Measuring Device Expert


     (a) (1) All subpoenaed appearances for an electronic or
laser speed measuring device (SMD) expert will be conducted telephonically.


(Effective September 1, 2005)
    

 PRE-ARRAIGNMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NO CONTACT ORDER

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