LCrR 2.2. Warrant Upon Indictment or Information

(a) Warrant of Arrest.
(4)(a) Bail at Filing. If a preliminary appearance was held, the State files an information within the time period set forth in CrR 3.2.1(f)(1) or CrRLJ 3.2.1(f)(1), and at the time of filing the State requests bail to be set at an amount higher than set at the preliminary appearance, the Court shall not increase bail prior to a hearing with all necessary parties. To set a hearing, the State shall contact the Court to set a bail hearing to be heard in Superior Court the next court day, absent exigent circumstances, following the filing of the case in Superior Court. The State shall provide notice to the defendant or the defendant’s attorney upon the filing of the case or at the time of the second appearance calendar, whichever is sooner. Any request by the State for a bail amount higher than set at preliminary appearance must be supported by information that Local Rules of the Superior Court for King County was not provided to the court at the preliminary appearance and the Court must find good cause for the increase in bail.
     (b) Absent a specific request from the State, if the Court sets bail at an amount higher than set at preliminary appearance when the Court signs the information and motion for a warrant/summons, the Court shall hold an expedited bail hearing upon defense request and no later than three (3) court days, absent exigent circumstances, after the defendant’s request for a hearing.
(b) Issuance of Summons in Lieu of Warrant.
(1) When Summons Must Issue. Absent a showing of cause for issuance of a warrant, a summons shall issue for a person who has been released on personal recognizance by a magistrate by the exercise of discretion on the preliminary appearance calendar. The person shall be directed to appear on the arraignment calendar.
(g) Information to Be Supplied to the Court. When a charge is filed in Superior Court and a warrant is requested, the court shall be provided with the following information about the person charged:
(1) The pretrial release interview form, if any, completed by either a bail interviewer or by the defense counsel.
(2) By the prosecuting attorney, insofar as possible.
(A) A brief summary of the alleged facts of the charge;
(B) Information concerning other known pending or potential charges;
(C) A summary of any known criminal record;
(D) Any other facts deemed material to the issue of pretrial release;
(E) Any ruling of a magistrate at a preliminary appearance.

[Amended effective September 1, 2001; September 1, 2022.]