Washington legal term
Limited authority Washington peace officer in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Limited authority Washington peace officer” 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 “Limited authority Washington peace officer” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Limited authority Washington peace officer" means any fully compensated officer of a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency empowered by that agency to detect or apprehend violators of the laws in some or all of the limited subject areas for which that agency is responsible. (RCW 10.93.020)
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