Washington legal term
Identifying information in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Identifying information” 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 “Identifying information” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Identifying information" means information that, alone or in combination, is linked or linkable to a trusted entity that would be reasonably expected to request or provide credentials to access a targeted data system or network. (RCW 9A.90.030)
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