Washington statute
RCW 10.58.030 — Confession as evidence
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10.58: Evidence, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 10.58.030
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.
The confession of a defendant made under inducement, with all the circumstances, may be given as evidence against him or her, except when made under the influence of fear produced by threats; but a confession made under inducement is not sufficient to warrant a conviction without corroborating testimony.
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