Defendant

If you have been charged with a criminal offense you are considered the defendant. If you have been charged with a felony matter or a misdemeanor charge outside of Kennewick city limits (BCSO) or on a state highway (WSP)—your case is handled by the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office. Please contact their office for assistance.

Please note that the Assistant City Attorneys will not speak to a defendant directly about their case. If you are represented by a defense attorney, please contact them.

Related Documents

  1. Criminal Case Flow Chart-Defendant (PDF)
  1. How do I change my court date?
  2. How do I obtain the police reports for my criminal charges?
  3. How do I quash my warrant?
  4. May I talk to a prosecutor about my charges?
  5. I cannot afford a defense attorney. How do I get one appointed to me?
  6. I have a warrant on an unresolved case and I live out of the area. I cannot afford to come back to appear in court. What can I do?
  7. I received a Public Defender and want to “fire” them. What do I do?
  8. I entered into a Deferred Sentence or Stipulated Order of Continuance and now I received a notice for a Sentencing Hearing. I thought this was supposed to go away if I complied. What do I do?
  9. I received a Complaint charging me with Theft, however, I paid the store at the time I was caught shoplifting. Why am I also being charged?
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