Washington statute
RCW 9.68A.040 — Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.68A: Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.68A.040
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.
(1) A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person:
(a) Compels a minor by threat or force to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;
(b) Aids, invites, employs, authorizes, or causes a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;
(c) Being a parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control of a minor, permits the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that the conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance; or
(d) Knowingly causes a minor to be photographed or part of a live performance which depicts the minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct where the minor is unconscious or unaware of the photograph or live performance.
(2) Sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
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Questions this section answers
Is sexual exploitation of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9.68A.040.
Which Washington statute covers sexual exploitation of a minor?
Sexual exploitation of a minor is governed by RCW 9.68A.040 (Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty).
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