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Fabricated depiction in Washington Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Washington legislative session

In Washington criminal law, “Fabricated depiction” 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 “Fabricated depiction” mean in Washington criminal law?

"Fabricated depiction" means any visual or printed matter that was created or altered by digitization to depict a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and: (a) The minor is identifiable from the matter itself or from information displayed with or otherwise connected to the matter; or (b) Is obscene. (RCW 9.68A.011)

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