Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 10 Criminal Procedure - Section 10.58.020 Presumption of innocence -- Conviction of lowest degree, when

§ 10.58.020. Presumption of innocence -- Conviction of lowest degree, when

Every person charged with the commission of a crime shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt; and when an offense has been proved against him, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees he is guilty, he shall be convicted only of the lowest.

[1909 c 249 § 56; 1891 c 28 § 91; Code 1881 § 767; 1854 p 76 § 3; RRS § 2308. Formerly RCW 10.58.020 and 10.61.020.]

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Conviction of attempts or lesser or included crimes: RCW 10.61.003, 10.61.006, 10.61.010. Sections:  Previous  10.58.010  10.58.020  10.58.030  10.58.035  10.58.038  10.58.040  10.58.060  10.58.080  10.58.090  Next

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