Washington legal term
Financial exploitation in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Financial exploitation” 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 “Financial exploitation” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Financial exploitation" means the illegal or improper use of, control over, or withholding of, the property, income, resources, or trust funds of the vulnerable adult by any person or entity for any person's or entity's profit or advantage other than for the vulnerable adult's profit or advantage. (RCW 7.105.010)
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