by Gregory Williams, Esq. | Under Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) Practice-and-Procedure Regulations, what are the evidence regulations concerning identification of exhibits? Here’s my point of view (NOTE: please read our DISCLAIMER before proceeding).
THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY (RCW)
RCW 49.60.120(3) is the statutory authority enabling the WSHRC to adopt evidence regulations regarding identification of exhibits. See WAC 162-08-292, WA State Legislature Website (bottom of page body). The statute declares that the WSHRC has “the function[], power[], and dut[y] … [t]o adopt, amend, and rescind suitable rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the policies and practices of the commission in connection therewith.” RCW 49.60.120(3) (hyperlinks added).
PRACTICE & PROCEDURE REGULATIONS: IDENTIFICATION OF EXHIBITS
WAC 162-08-292 is the relevant regulation, and it addresses identification of exhibits as follows:
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(2) Identification of exhibits. All exhibits requested by any party shall be identified by a single series of numbers, in the order that the proposed exhibits are marked for identification. The numbers may be preceded by code letters indicating the acting party, including “C” for the commission, and “R” for a respondent. Example: The first exhibit, marked at the request of the commission, is C1. The second exhibit, if offered by a respondent, is R2, whether or not C1 was admitted.
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WAC 162-08-292 (emphasis added) (hyperlinks added).
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