Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 10 Criminal Procedure - Section 10.61.003 Degree offenses -- Inferior degree -- Attempt

§ 10.61.003. Degree offenses -- Inferior degree -- Attempt

Upon an indictment or information for an offense consisting of different degrees, the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the degree charged in the indictment or information, and guilty of any degree inferior thereto, or of an attempt to commit the offense.

[1891 c 28 § 75; Code 1881 § 1097; 1854 p 120 § 122; RRS § 2167. Formerly RCW 10.61.010, part.] [SLC-RO-11]

Notes:
Where doubt as to degree, conviction of lowest: RCW 10.58.020. Sections:  10.61.003  10.61.006  10.61.010  10.61.035  10.61.060  Next

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