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9A.16.030
Homicide
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When excusable.
Homicide is excusable when committed by accident or misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, without criminal negligence, or without any unlawful intent.
[
1979 ex.s. c 244 s 8
;
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.16.030
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
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1979 ex.s. c 244:
See RCW
9A.44.902
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