Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code
RCW Title 9A § 9A.42.080: Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree—Exception
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree (gross misdemeanor) by recklessly abandoning a child or dependent person they are responsible for, causing bodily harm or substantial risk of harm. Parents surrendering newborns under safe haven laws are exempt.
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