Washington legal term
Recipient in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Recipient” 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 “Recipient” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Recipient" means a person, as defined in RCW 9A.04.110, or a business, as defined in RCW 5.45.010, that has conducted business or engaged in transactions occurring at least in part in this state upon whom criminal process issued under this chapter is properly served. (RCW 10.96.010)
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