Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Chapter 9A.44 Sex Offenses

  • 9A.44.010 Definitions
    As used in this chapter: (1) "Sexual intercourse" (a) has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration, however slight, and (b) Also means any ...
  • 9A.44.020 Testimony -- Evidence -- Written motion -- Admissibility
    (1) In order to convict a person of any crime defined in this chapter it shall not be necessary that the testimony of the alleged ...
  • 9A.44.030 Defenses to prosecution under this chapter
    (1) In any prosecution under this chapter in which lack of consent is based solely upon the victim's mental incapacity or upon the victim's being ...
  • 9A.44.040 Rape in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape in the first degree when such person engages in sexual intercourse with another person by forcible compulsion where ...
  • 9A.44.045 First degree rape -- Penalties
    No person convicted of rape in the first degree shall be granted a deferred or suspended sentence except for the purpose of commitment to an ...
  • 9A.44.050 Rape in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape in the second degree when, under circumstances not constituting rape in the first degree, the person engages in ...
  • 9A.44.060 Rape in the third degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when, under circumstances not constituting rape in the first or second degrees, such person ...
  • 9A.44.073 Rape of a child in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape of a child in the first degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is less ...
  • 9A.44.076 Rape of a child in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape of a child in the second degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is at ...
  • 9A.44.079 Rape of a child in the third degree
    (1) A person is guilty of rape of a child in the third degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is at ...
  • 9A.44.083 Child molestation in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of child molestation in the first degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of ...
  • 9A.44.086 Child molestation in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of child molestation in the second degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of ...
  • 9A.44.089 Child molestation in the third degree
    (1) A person is guilty of child molestation in the third degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of ...
  • 9A.44.093 Sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree when: (a) The person has, or knowingly causes another person ...
  • 9A.44.096 Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree when: (a) The person has, or knowingly causes another person ...
  • 9A.44.100 Indecent liberties
    (1) A person is guilty of indecent liberties when he or she knowingly causes another person who is not his or her spouse to have ...
  • 9A.44.105 Sexually violating human remains
    (1) Any person who has sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a dead human body is guilty of a class C felony. (2) As used ...
  • 9A.44.115 Voyeurism
    (1) As used in this section: (a) "Intimate areas" means any portion of a person's body or undergarments that is covered by clothing and intended ...
  • 9A.44.120 Admissibility of child's statement -- Conditions
    A statement made by a child when under the age of ten describing any act of sexual contact performed with or on the child by ...
  • 9A.44.130 Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- Procedures -- Definition -- Penalties
    (1)(a) Any adult or juvenile residing whether or not the person has a fixed residence, or who is a student, is employed, or carries on ...
  • 9A.44.135 Address verification
    (1) When an offender registers with the county sheriff pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, the county sheriff shall notify the police chief or town marshal of ...
  • 9A.44.140 Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- End of duty to register -- Expiration of subsection
    (1) The duty to register under RCW 9A.44.130 shall end: (a) For a person convicted of a class A felony or an offense listed in ...
  • 9A.44.145 Notification to offenders of changed requirements
    The state patrol shall notify registered sex and kidnapping offenders of any change to the registration requirements.[1998 c 139 § 2.] ...
  • 9A.44.150 Testimony of child by closed-circuit television
    (1) On motion of the prosecuting attorney in a criminal proceeding, the court may order that a child under the age of ten may testify ...
  • 9A.44.160 Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another person: (a) When: (i) ...
  • 9A.44.170 Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree when the person has sexual contact with another person: (a) When: (i) ...
  • 9A.44.180 Custodial sexual misconduct -- Defense
    It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under RCW 9A.44.160 or 9A.44.170, to be proven by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, that ...
  • 9A.44.190 Criminal trespass against children -- Definitions
    As used in this section and RCW 9A.44.193 and 9A.44.196: (1) "Covered entity" means any public facility or private facility whose primary purpose, at any ...
  • 9A.44.193 Criminal trespass against children -- Covered entities
    (1) An owner, manager, or operator of a covered entity may order a covered offender from the legal premises of a covered entity as provided ...
  • 9A.44.196 Criminal trespass against children
    (1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal trespass against children if he or she: (a) Is a covered offender as defined in ...
  • 9A.44.900 Decodifications and additions to this chapter
    RCW 9.79.140, 9.79.150, 9.79.160, 9.79.170 as now or hereafter amended, 9.79.180 as now or hereafter amended, 9.79.190 as now or hereafter amended, 9.79.200 as now ...
  • 9A.44.901 Construction -- Sections decodified and added to this chapter
    The sections decodified by RCW 9A.44.900 and added to Title 9A RCW as a new chapter with the designation chapter 9A.44 RCW shall be construed ...
  • 9A.44.902 Effective date -- 1979 ex.s. c 244
    This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public ...
  • 9A.44.903 Section captions -- 1988 c 145
    Section captions as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.[1988 c 145 § 22.]Notes:      Effective date -- Savings -- Application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009