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• Proposed Changes to CrR 4.1 - Arraignment (in Word Format)
• Comments Received for CrR 4.1 - Arraignment

GR 9 COVER SHEET
Suggested Amendment to
SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL RULES (CrR)
CrR 4.1 ARRAIGNMENT

Submitted by the Washington State Bar Association

Purpose: Please see the statement of purpose for the suggested amendment to CrRLJ 4.1. These suggested amendments are intended conform CrR 4.1 to the amended version of CrRLJ 4.1, where appropriate.

In addition, the suggested amendment to paragraph (f) of CrR 4.1 specifies that the prosecuting attorney shall read the indictment or information. Because a prosecuting attorney is typically present at superior court arraignments, this should not effect a substantial change in existing practice.