Washington statute
RCW 9A.40.040 — Unlawful imprisonment
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.40: Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, And Coercion Of Involuntary Servitude, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.40.040
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 unlawful imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains another person.
(2) Unlawful imprisonment is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful imprisonment a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Unlawful imprisonment is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.40.040.
Which Washington statute covers unlawful imprisonment?
Unlawful imprisonment is governed by RCW 9A.40.040 (Unlawful imprisonment).
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