Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure
RCW Title 10 § 10.01.050: Convictions—Necessary before punishment
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot be punished for a criminal offense unless they have been duly and legally convicted in a court with proper jurisdiction over the case and defendant.
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