{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-10.40.190","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 10.40.190","heading":"Refusal to answer.","body":"If the defendant fail or refuse to answer the indictment or information by demurrer or plea, a plea of not guilty must be entered by the court.","path":["Title 10","Chapter 10.40"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=10.40.190","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:53:24Z","sha256":"a8159c26e71a8573b4d39bab0b489ecdf886231f7d3e8a31e5750cb7e6903371","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-10.40.180","next":"us-wa/rcw-10.40.200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}