Washington legal term
Sexually explicit act in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Sexually explicit act” 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 “Sexually explicit act” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Sexually explicit act" means a public, private, or live photographed, recorded, or videotaped act or show intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires or appeal to the prurient interests of patrons for which something of value is given or received. (RCW 9A.40.100)
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