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State of emergency—Prosecution of persons sixteen years or over as adults.
After the proclamation of a state of emergency as provided in RCW
43.06.010 any person sixteen years of age or over who violates any provision of RCW
43.06.010, and
43.06.200 through
43.06.270 shall be prosecuted as an adult.