Wash. Const. art. IV, § 16
- Constitution
- Constitution of Washington
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
CHARGING JURIES. Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, nor comment thereon, but shall declare the law.
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