Washington legal term
Documentary material in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Documentary material” 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 “Documentary material” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Documentary material" means any book, paper, document, writing, drawing, graph, chart, photograph, phonograph record, magnetic tape, computer printout, other data compilation from which information can be obtained or from which information can be translated into usable form, or other tangible item. (RCW 9A.82.010)
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