Washington legal term
Strip search in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Strip search” 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 “Strip search” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Strip search" means having a person remove or arrange some or all of his or her clothing so as to permit an inspection of the genitals, buttocks, anus, or undergarments of the person or breasts of a female person. (RCW 10.79.070)
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