Washington legal term
Prisoner in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Prisoner” 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 “Prisoner” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Prisoner" includes any person held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest; (21) "Projectile stun gun" means an electronic device that projects wired probes attached to the device that emit an electrical charge and that is designed and primarily employed to incapacitate a person or animal; (22) "Property" means anything of value, whether tangible or intangible, real or personal; (23) "Public servant" means any person other than a witness who presently occupies the position of or has been elected, appointed, or designated to become any officer or employee of government, includi (RCW 9A.04.110)
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