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RCW 9A.44.196 — Criminal trespass against children

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.44.196

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.

RCW 9A.44.196Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal trespass against children if he or she: (a) Is a covered offender as defined in RCW 9A.44.190; and (b)(i) Is personally served with written notice complying with the requirements of RCW 9A.44.193 that excludes the covered offender from the legal premises of the covered entity and remains upon or reenters the legal premises of the covered entity; or (ii) Is personally served with written notice complying with the requirements of RCW 9A.44.193 that imposes conditions of entry and use on the covered offender and violates the conditions of entry and use. (2) Criminal trespass against children is a class C felony.

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Is criminal trespass against children a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Criminal trespass against children is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.44.196.

Which Washington statute covers criminal trespass against children?

Criminal trespass against children is governed by RCW 9A.44.196 (Criminal trespass against children).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.