About Benchbooks
Benchbooks are guides used by trial judges during litigation. For example, the Criminal Benchbook, Courts of Limited Jurisdiction is a benchbook for judges of district and municipal courts that covers procedures in criminal trial.
Many of the benchbooks are published by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts.
Benchbooks
The following list is selective. For more titles, search the Law Library catalog for: "washington state" benchbook.
- Criminal Procedures Benchbook for Courts of Limited JurisdictionCall Number: Reference Area (KFW583.5 .W37)Publication Date: 2005
- Criminal Procedures Benchbook for Superior CourtCall Number: Reference Area (KFW583.5 .W378)Publication Date: 2005
Washington Judges' Family Law BenchbookCall Number: Reference Area (KFW94 .F35)Publication Date: 2009- Washington State Juvenile Nonoffender BenchbookCall Number: Reference Area & Classified Stacks (KFW596 .W374 2011)Publication Date: 2011