State ex rel. Adams v. Grimes

Citations

• 80 Wash. 14
• 141 P. 184

Syllabus

<p>Justices of the Peace—-Pleadings—Amendments. After change of venue to another justice, such justice has power to allow an amendment of the complaint in any particular, allowing a reasonable time to meet the same.</p> <p>Same—Jury Trial—Discharge of Jury—Failure to Agree. Although not provided for by statute, it is within the general powers of a justice of the peace to discharge a jury in a criminal case, without a loss of jurisdiction, where the jury is unable to agree after deliberation for a reasonable length of time.</p> <p>Same—Deliberation by Jury—Reasonable Time. Deliberation by a jury in justice court for one hour is a reasonable time, authorizing its discharge, where the jury announced its inability to agree, and the justice upon inquiry finds there is no probability that they will agree.</p> <p>Same—Trial—Continuance—Jurisdiction. A justice does not lose jurisdiction by failing to adjourn a criminal trial to a day certain, upon discharging a jury that was unable to agree upon a verdict; and may bring the defendant before him on a second warrant.</p>