Washington legal term
Employee in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Employee” 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 “Employee” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Employee" means any person currently employed with an agency. (RCW 10.99.020)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Assault in the third degree
- Cannabis retail outlets
- Cheating in the first degree
- Commercial bribery
- Controlled purchase programs
- Credit, payment cards
- Custodial assault
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree
- False identification as a peace officer
- Financial fraud
- Gambling records
Related terms in the same statutes
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