Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code

RCW Title 9A § 9A.20.040: Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute provides rules for classifying felonies defined outside Washington's main criminal code by cross-referencing their maximum prison sentences to determine offense grade for prosecution purposes.

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