Washington statute
RCW 7.105.375 — Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7.105: Civil Protection Orders, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 7.105.375
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 practice of dismissing or suspending a criminal prosecution in exchange for the issuance of a protection order undermines the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as encouraging that practice.
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