Washington legal term
Body cavity search in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Body cavity search” 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 “Body cavity search” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Body cavity search" means the touching or probing of a person's body cavity, whether or not there is actual penetration of the body cavity. (RCW 10.79.070)
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