Washington statute
RCW 9A.72.100 — Bribe receiving by a witness
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.72: Perjury And Interference With Official Proceedings, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.72.100
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 witness or a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or that he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness if he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that:
(a) The person's testimony will thereby be influenced; or
(b) The person will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or
(c) The person will attempt to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned; or
(d) The person will not report information he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child.
(2) Bribe receiving by a witness is a class B felony.
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Is bribe receiving by a witness a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Bribe receiving by a witness is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.72.100.
Which Washington statute covers bribe receiving by a witness?
Bribe receiving by a witness is governed by RCW 9A.72.100 (Bribe receiving by a witness).
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