Washington statute
RCW 9A.36.140 — Assault of a child in the third degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.36: Assault—Physical Harm, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.36.140
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 eighteen years of age or older is guilty of the crime of assault of a child in the third degree if the child is under the age of thirteen and the person commits the crime of assault in the third degree as defined in RCW 9A.36.031(1) (d) or (f) against the child.
(2) Assault of a child in the third degree is a class C felony.
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Is assault of a child in the third degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Assault of a child in the third degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.36.140.
Which Washington statute covers assault of a child in the third degree?
Assault of a child in the third degree is governed by RCW 9A.36.140 (Assault of a child in the third degree).
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