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

RCW Title 9A § 9A.44.140: Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Duty to register

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute sets the duration requirements for sex offender and kidnapping offender registration obligations, ranging from two years to indefinitely depending on the offense class and criminal history.

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