Washington legal term
Beneficial interest in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Beneficial interest” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Beneficial interest” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Beneficial interest" means: (i) The interest of a person as a beneficiary under a trust established under Title 11 RCW in which the trustee for the trust holds legal or record title to real property; (ii) The interest of a person as a beneficiary under any other trust arrangement under which a trustee holds legal or record title to real property for the benefit of the beneficiary; or (iii) The interest of a person under any other form of express fiduciary arrangement under which one person holds legal or record title to real property for the benefit of the other person. (RCW 9A.82.010)
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