Washington legal term
Contact in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Contact” 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 “Contact” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Contact" includes, in addition to any other form of contact or communication, the sending of an electronic communication to the other person. (RCW 9A.46.110)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Concealed pistol license
- Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime
- Cyber harassment
- Endangerment with a controlled substance
- Enforcement and penalties
- Enforcement and penalties
- False academic credentials
- Incest
- Order restricting contact
- Patronizing a prostitute
- Sexually violating human remains
- Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance
Related terms in the same statutes
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