Washington legal term
Violation in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Violation” 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 “Violation” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Violation" means an act or omission, which if committed by an adult, must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and is punishable by sanctions which do not include incarceration; (40) "Violent offense" means a violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030; (41) "Youth court" means a diversion unit under the supervision of the juvenile court. (RCW 13.40.020)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abstract of driving record
- Advertising fuel prices by service stations
- Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons
- Carrying firearms
- Catalytic converters
- Cheating in the first degree
- Coercion of involuntary servitude
- Collection of unlawful debt
- Computer trespass in the first degree
- Controlled purchase programs
- Controlled substances homicide
- Counterfeiting
Related terms in the same statutes
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