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How to Subpoena Witnesses and Documents
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/link.cfm?247
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Basic instructions and courts forms on how to subpoena a witness (make him/her show up) or documents, if you are preparing for a hearing or a trial.
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An Introduction to Washington Small Claims Court
http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/resources/?fa=ne
Source: Washington Courts

An Overview of Washington's Small Claims Court. Topics covered include who can sue and be sued in Small Claims Court, how to file a claim, how to prepare and participate in a small claims trial, how to collect money awarded in Small Claims Court, and how to appeal a small claims decision. Includes links to Washington state laws and court rules for Small Claims Court.
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Creating a Just Society -- The Judicial Independence Project
http://www.lwv.org/join/judicial/
Source: League of Women Voters

This website defines what judicial independence and explains why it is important.
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Why Judicial Independence Matters
http://www.justiceatstake.org/contentViewer.asp?br
Source: Justice at Stake Campaign

This website begins with a straightforward definition of what judicial independence means as well as giving a brief history of where the idea of judicial independence comes from. It also offers four additional sources to obtain additional information about judicial independence.
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The History and Evolution of Judicial Independence
http://www.abanet.org/govaffairs/judiciary/rhistor
Source: American Bar Association

This is a wonderful website for anyone who wants to know more about judicial independence. It cites the actual language of the Constitution that provides for judicial independence as well as explaining what it means.
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