Washington legal term
Trap and trace device in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Trap and trace device” 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 “Trap and trace device” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Trap and trace device" means a device that captures the incoming electronic or other impulses that identify the originating number of an instrument or device from which a wire or electronic communication was transmitted. (RCW 9.73.260)
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