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Chapter 9A.44 RCW

SEX OFFENSES

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 9A.44.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.020Testimony—Evidence—Written motion—Admissibility.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.025Depictions of victim created during forensic examination—Confidentiality.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.026Depiction of victim created during forensic examination—Sealing and destruction of exhibit.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.030Defenses to prosecution under this chapter.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.040Rape in the first degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.045First degree rape—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.050Rape in the second degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.060Rape in the third degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.073Rape of a child in the first degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.076Rape of a child in the second degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.079Rape of a child in the third degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.083Child molestation in the first degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.086Child molestation in the second degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.089Child molestation in the third degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.093Sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.096Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.100Indecent liberties.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.105Sexually violating human remains.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.115Voyeurism.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.120Admissibility of child's statement—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.128Definitions applicable to RCW 9A.44.130 through 9A.44.145, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.130Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Procedures—Definition—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.132Failure to register as sex offender or kidnapping offender.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.135Address verification.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.138Attendance, employment of registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders at schools and institutions of higher education—Notice to designated recipients—Information exempt from disclosure.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.140Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Duty to register.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.141Investigation—End of duty to register—Removal from registry—Civil liability.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.142Relief from duty to register—Petition—Exceptions.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.143Relief from duty to register for sex offense or kidnapping offense committed when offender was a juvenile and who has not been determined to be a sexually violent predator—Petition—Exception.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.144Relief from duty to register—Juvenile offenders.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.145Notification to offenders of changed requirements and ability to petition for relief from registration.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.148Application of RCW 9A.44.128 through 9A.44.145—Duty to register under law as it existed prior to July 28, 1991.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.150Testimony of child by closed-circuit television.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.160Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.170Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.180Custodial sexual misconduct—Defense.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.190Criminal trespass against children—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.193Criminal trespass against children—Covered entities.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.196Criminal trespass against children.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.210Court initiated issuance of sexual assault no-contact orders—Terms, conditions, requirements, etc.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.900Decodifications and additions to this chapter.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.901Construction—Sections decodified and added to this chapter.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.902Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 244.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.903Section captions—1988 c 145.
HTMLPDF 9A.44.904Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Council for children and families: Chapter 43.121 RCW.
Witnesses: Rules of court: ER 601 through 615.