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RCW 9.68A.090 — Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties

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.090

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.

RCW 9.68A.090Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes, or a person who communicates with someone the person believes to be a minor for immoral purposes, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (2) A person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes is guilty of a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person has previously been convicted under this section or of a felony sexual offense under chapter 9.68A, 9A.44, or 9A.64 RCW or of any other felony sexual offense in this or any other state or if the person communicates with a minor or with someone the person believes to be a minor for immoral purposes, including the purchase or sale of commercial sex acts and sex trafficking, through the sending of an electronic communication. (3) For the purposes of this section, "electronic communication" has the same meaning as defined in *RCW 9.61.260.

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Is communication with minor for immoral purposes a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: communication with minor for immoral purposes ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.68A.090.

Communication with a minor for immoral purposes — base offense: Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.68A.090(1)) · Communication with a minor for immoral purposes — prior conviction or electronic communication: Class C Felony (RCW 9.68A.090(2))

Which Washington statute covers communication with minor for immoral purposes?

Communication with minor for immoral purposes is governed by RCW 9.68A.090 (Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.