Washington legal term
Law enforcement agency in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Law enforcement agency” 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 “Law enforcement agency” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Law enforcement agency" means a general [authority Washington] law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 and a limited [authority Washington] law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020. (RCW 10.108.020)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Assault in the third degree
- Assault weapons
- Dealer's licenses, by whom granted, conditions, fees
- False identification as a peace officer
- False reporting
- Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substances or commercial sexual abuse of a minor
- Large capacity magazines
- Metal property deception
- Operation
- Possession of another's identification
- Tampering with a witness
- Unfinished frames or receivers
Related terms in the same statutes
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