Washington statute
RCW 9A.44.089 — Child molestation in the third 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.44.089
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 child molestation in the third degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual contact with another who is at least fourteen years old but less than sixteen years old and the perpetrator is at least forty-eight months older than the victim.
(2) Child molestation in the third degree is a class C felony.
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Is child molestation in the third degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Child molestation in the third degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.44.089.
Which Washington statute covers child molestation in the third degree?
Child molestation in the third degree is governed by RCW 9A.44.089 (Child molestation in the third degree).
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