§ 26.6 Voluntary Termination of Review

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§26.6 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF REVIEW

The appellate court has the sole authority to permit the termination of review proceedings at the request of one or more of the parties. RAP 18.2. In a criminal case, voluntary termination of the review proceeding may only be accomplished if the request is accompanied by a concurring statement signed by the defendant. The statement must include sufficient information to make it apparent that the defendant is making a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver of...