Washington legal term
Personal exploitation in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Personal exploitation” 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 “Personal exploitation” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Personal exploitation" means an act of forcing, compelling, or exerting undue influence over a vulnerable adult causing the vulnerable adult to act in a way that is inconsistent with relevant past behavior, or causing the vulnerable adult to perform services for the benefit of another. (RCW 7.105.010)
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