RCW 46.61.517: Refusal of tests—Admissibility as evidence.

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PDFRCW 46.61.517

Refusal of tests—Admissibility as evidence.

The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol or drug concentration in the person's breath under RCW 46.20.308 is admissible into evidence at a subsequent criminal trial. The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the person's blood is admissible into evidence at a subsequent criminal trial when a search warrant, or an exception to the search warrant, authorized the seizure.

[ 2017 c 336 § 10; 2001 c 142 § 1; 1987 c 373 § 5; 1986 c 64 § 2; 1985 c 352 § 21; 1983 c 165 § 27.]

NOTES:

Finding—2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060.

Legislative finding, purpose—Severability—1987 c 373: See notes following RCW 46.61.502.

Severability—1985 c 352: See note following RCW 10.05.010.

Legislative finding, intent—Effective dates—Severability—1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.