Title 9 — Title 9 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
48 chapters · 738 sections in this title.
RCW 9.68A.001 Legislative findings, intent.
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The legislature finds that the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse of children constitutes a government objective of surpassing importance. The care of children is a sacred trust and should not be abused by those who seek commercial gain or personal gratification based on…
RCW 9.68A.005 Chapter not applicable to lawful conduct between spouses.
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This chapter does not apply to lawful conduct between spouses.[ 2010 c 227 s 2.]
RCW 9.68A.011 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Digitization" means creating or altering any visual or printed matter to depict an identifiable minor in a realistic manner…
RCW 9.68A.040 Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1) A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person:(a) Compels a minor by threat or force to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;(b) Aids, i…
RCW 9.68A.050 Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1)(a) A person eighteen years of age or older commits the crime of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree when he or she:(i) Knowingly develops, duplicates, publishes, prints, disseminat…
RCW 9.68A.053 Sexually explicit images—Crimes by minors—Penalties.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1)(a)(i) A person under the age of eighteen commits the crime of a minor dealing in depictions of another minor thirteen years of age or older engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree when he or she knowingly distributes,…
RCW 9.68A.055 Sexually explicit images—Forfeiture by minors.
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A minor who possesses any depiction or depictions, including any fabricated depiction or depictions, of any other minor engaged in an act of sexually explicit conduct as defined in RCW 9.68A.011 forfeits any right to continued possession of the depiction or depictions and any cou…
RCW 9.68A.060 Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1)(a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a person commits the crime of sending or bringing into the state depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree when he or she knowingly…
RCW 9.68A.070 Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1)(a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a person commits the crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree when he or she knowingly possesses a visual o…
RCW 9.68A.075 Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1) Except as provided in subsections (5) and (6) of this section, a person who intentionally views over the internet visual or printed matter depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct as defined in *RCW 9.68A.011(4) (a) thro…
RCW 9.68A.080 Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Civil immunity.
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(1) A person who, in the course of processing or producing visual or printed matter either privately or commercially, has reasonable cause to believe that the visual or printed matter submitted for processing or producing depicts a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct shall…
RCW 9.68A.090 Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes, or a person who communicates with someone the person believes to be a minor for immoral purposes, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A person who communicates …
RCW 9.68A.100 Commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalties—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
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(1) A person is guilty of commercial sexual abuse of a minor if:(a) He or she provides anything of value to a minor or a third person as compensation for a minor having engaged in sexual conduct with him or her;(b) He or she provides or agrees to provide anything of value to a mi…
RCW 9.68A.101 Promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
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(1) A person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse or a sexually explicit act of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct or a sexually explicit act.(2) Promoting commercial sexual abuse …
RCW 9.68A.102 Promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
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(1) A person commits the offense of promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly sells or offers to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in what would be commercial sexual abuse of a minor or promotin…
RCW 9.68A.103 Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
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(1) A person is guilty of permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for the purpose of commercial sexual abuse of a minor, he or she fails without lawful excuse to make reasonable effort to halt…
RCW 9.68A.105 Additional fee assessment.
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(1)(a) In addition to penalties set forth in RCW 9.68A.100, 9.68A.101, and 9.68A.102, an adult offender who is either convicted or given a deferred sentence or a deferred prosecution or who has entered into a statutory or nonstatutory diversion agreement as a result of an arrest …
RCW 9.68A.106 Additional fee assessment—Internet advertisement.
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(1) In addition to all other penalties under this chapter, an adult offender convicted of an offense under RCW 9.68A.100, 9.68A.101, or 9.68A.102 shall be assessed an additional fee of five thousand dollars per offense when the court finds that an internet advertisement in which …
RCW 9.68A.107 Additional fee assessment—Depiction or image of visual or printed matter.
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(1) In addition to penalties set forth in RCW 9.68A.070, a person who is convicted of violating RCW 9.68A.070 shall be assessed a fee of one thousand dollars for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction.(2) Fees assessed under thi…
RCW 9.68A.110 Certain defenses barred, permitted.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5105-S.SL) ***(1) In a prosecution under RCW 9.68A.040, it is not a defense that the defendant was involved in activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. Law enforcement and prosecu…
RCW 9.68A.120 Seizure and forfeiture of property.
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The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture:(1) All visual or printed matter that depicts a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.(2) All raw materials, equipment, and other tangible personal property of any kind used or intended to be used to manufacture or process …
RCW 9.68A.130 Recovery of costs of suit by minor.
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A minor prevailing in a civil action arising from violation of this chapter is entitled to recover the costs of the suit, including an award of reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 1984 c 262 s 12.]
RCW 9.68A.150 Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance—Definitions—Penalty.
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(1) No person may knowingly allow a minor to be on the premises of a commercial establishment open to the public if there is a live performance containing matter which is erotic material.(2) Any person who is convicted of violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(3…
RCW 9.68A.170 Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Restrictions on access.
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(1) In any criminal proceeding, any property or material that constitutes a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including any fabricated depictions, shall remain in the care, custody, and control of either a law enforcement agency or the court.(2) Despite a…
RCW 9.68A.180 Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Sealing, storage, destruction of exhibits.
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(1) Whenever a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, regardless of its format and whether it is a fabricated depiction, is marked as an exhibit in a criminal proceeding, the prosecutor shall seek an order sealing the exhibit at the close of the trial. Any exh…
RCW 9.68A.190 Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Depictions distributed to defense counsel or expert witnesses prior to June 7, 2012—Distribution of depictions under color of law not a defense.
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Any depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, in any format and including any fabricated depictions, distributed as discovery to defense counsel or an expert witness prior to June 7, 2012, shall either be returned to the law enforcement agency that investigated t…
RCW 9.68A.200 Child rescue fund.
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(1) The child rescue fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fees collected under RCW 9.68A.107 must be deposited into the fund.(2) Only the attorney general for the state of Washington or the attorney general's designee may authorize expenditures…
RCW 9.68A.912 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …