Washington statute
RCW 9A.44.073 — Rape of a child in the first degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.44: Sex Offenses, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.44.073
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 rape of a child in the first degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is less than twelve years old and the perpetrator is at least twenty-four months older than the victim.
(2) Rape of a child in the first degree is a class A felony.
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Is rape of a child in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Rape of a child in the first degree is a Class A Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.44.073.
Which Washington statute covers rape of a child in the first degree?
Rape of a child in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.44.073 (Rape of a child in the first degree).
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