32 chapters · 402 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.32.010 Homicide defined.
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Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another, death occurring at any time, and is either (1) murder, (2) homicide by abuse, (3) manslaughter, (4) excusable homicide, or (5) justifiable homicide. [ 1997 c 196 s 3; 1987 c 187 s 2; 1983 c …
RCW 9A.32.020 Premeditation—Limitations.
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(1) As used in this chapter, the premeditation required in order to support a conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree must involve more than a moment in point of time. (2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect RCW 46.61.520. [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.32.0…
RCW 9A.32.030 Murder in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of murder in the first degree when: (a) With a premeditated intent to cause the death of another person, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person; or (b) Under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life, he or she …
RCW 9A.32.040 Murder in the first degree—Sentence.
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Notwithstanding RCW 9A.32.030(2), any person convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree shall be sentenced to life imprisonment. [ 1982 c 10 s 2. Prior: (1) 1981 c 138 s 21; 1977 ex.s. c 206 s 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.32.040. (2) 1981 c 136 s 55 repealed by 1982 c 1…