Washington legal term
Intimate areas in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Intimate areas” 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 “Intimate areas” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Intimate areas" means any portion of a person's body or undergarments that is covered by clothing and intended to be protected from public view; (b) "Photographs" or "films" means the making of a photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, or any other recording or transmission of the image of a person; (c) "Place where he or she would have a reasonable expectation of privacy" means: (i) A place where a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that his or her undressing was being photographed or filmed by another; or (ii) (RCW 9A.44.115)
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