Discretionary appointment of counsel
Legislation, Domestic Violence - Alleged Victim
When an alleged victim is seeking a protective order, the court can appoint counsel for the victim if the respondent is represented.
Cite: Wash. Rev. Code ยง 7.90.070
If "yes",
the established right to counsel or
discretionary appointment of counsel
is
limited
in some way, including any of: the only authority
is a
lower/intermediate court decision or a city council,
not a high court or state legislature; there
has been
a subsequent case that
has
cast doubt; a statute
is
ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment
is not
for all types of individuals or proceedings
within that category.
discretionary
no
