Washington statute
RCW 10.01.220 — City attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority—Filing a criminal charge—Contribution, donation, payment
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10.01: General Provisions, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 10.01.220
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
A city attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority may not dismiss, amend, or agree not to file a criminal charge in exchange for a contribution, donation, or payment to any person, corporation, or organization. This does not prohibit:
(1) Contribution, donation, or payment to any specific fund authorized by state statute;
(2) The collection of costs associated with actual supervision, treatment, or collection of restitution under agreements to defer or divert; or
(3) Dismissal following payment that is authorized by any other statute.
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