Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Chapter 9A.16 Defenses

• 9A.16.010 Definitions
  In this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required: (1) "Necessary" means that no reasonably effective alternative to the use of force appeared to ...
• 9A.16.020 Use of force -- When lawful
  The use, attempt, or offer to use force upon or toward the person of another is not unlawful in the following cases: (1) Whenever necessarily ...
• 9A.16.030 Homicide -- When excusable
  Homicide is excusable when committed by accident or misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, without criminal negligence, or without any unlawful intent.[1979 ...
• 9A.16.040 Justifiable homicide or use of deadly force by public officer, peace officer, person aiding
  (1) Homicide or the use of deadly force is justifiable in the following cases: (a) When a public officer is acting in obedience to the ...
• 9A.16.050 Homicide -- By other person -- When justifiable
  Homicide is also justifiable when committed either: (1) In the lawful defense of the slayer, or his or her husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or ...
• 9A.16.060 Duress
  (1) In any prosecution for a crime, it is a defense that: (a) The actor participated in the crime under compulsion by another who by ...
• 9A.16.070 Entrapment
  (1) In any prosecution for a crime, it is a defense that: (a) The criminal design originated in the mind of law enforcement officials, or ...
• 9A.16.080 Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation -- "Reasonable grounds" as defense
  In any criminal action brought by reason of any person having been detained on or in the immediate vicinity of the premises of a mercantile ...
• 9A.16.090 Intoxication
  No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his condition, but whenever ...
• 9A.16.100 Use of force on children -- Policy -- Actions presumed unreasonable
  It is the policy of this state to protect children from assault and abuse and to encourage parents, teachers, and their authorized agents to use ...
• 9A.16.110 Defending against violent crime -- Reimbursement
  (1) No person in the state shall be placed in legal jeopardy of any kind whatsoever for protecting by any reasonable means necessary, himself or ...
• 9A.16.120 Outdoor music festival, campground -- Detention
  (1) In a criminal action brought against the detainer by reason of a person having been detained on or in the immediate vicinity of the ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009