Washington statute
RCW 9A.40.110 — Coercion of involuntary servitude
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.40.110
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 coercion of involuntary servitude if he or she coerces, as defined in RCW 9A.36.070, another person to perform labor or services by:
(a) Withholding or threatening to withhold or destroy documents relating to a person's immigration status; or
(b) Threatening to notify law enforcement officials that a person is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws.
(2) Coercion does not include reports to law enforcement that a person is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws.
(3) A person may commit coercion of involuntary servitude regardless of whether the person provides any sort of compensation or benefits to the person who is coerced.
(4) Coercion of involuntary servitude is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is coercion of involuntary servitude a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Coercion of involuntary servitude is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.40.110.
Which Washington statute covers coercion of involuntary servitude?
Coercion of involuntary servitude is governed by RCW 9A.40.110 (Coercion of involuntary servitude).
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