Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code
RCW Title 9A § 9A.48.060: Reckless burning—Defense
What this law says, in plain English
In reckless burning prosecutions, a defendant may claim a defense if no one else owned the property or all owners consented, and the defendant's only intent was to lawfully destroy or damage it.
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