Washington legal term
Intimate partner in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Intimate partner” 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 partner” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Intimate partner" means: (a) Spouses or domestic partners; (b) former spouses or former domestic partners; (c) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time, unless the child is conceived through sexual assault; or (d) persons who have or have had a dating relationship where both persons are at least 13 years of age or older. (RCW 7.105.010)
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