Washington legal term
Intimate image in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Intimate image” 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 image” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Intimate image" means any photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, or any other recording or transmission of another person who is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed with or otherwise connected to the image, and that was taken in a private setting, is not a matter of public concern, and depicts: (i) Sexual activity, including sexual intercourse as defined in RCW 9A.44.010 and masturbation; or (ii) A person's intimate body parts, whether nude or visible through less than opaque clothing, including the genitals, pubic area, anus, or postpubescent (RCW 9A.86.010)
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