Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9 Crimes And Punishments - Section 9.02.130 Defenses to prosecution

§ 9.02.130. Defenses to prosecution

The good faith judgment of a physician as to viability of the fetus or as to the risk to life or health of a woman and the good faith judgment of a health care provider as to the duration of pregnancy shall be a defense in any proceeding in which a violation of this chapter is an issue.

[1992 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 120, approved November 5, 1991).]

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