Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure
RCW Title 10 § 10.110.020: Individuals in custody for violent offense or sex offense—Officer to accompany or secure
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires law enforcement to accompany or secure individuals in custody for violent or sex offenses while they receive hospital care, with a limited exception for certain department of corrections sanctions.
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