Wash. Rev. Code § 4.24.420

Current through 2024

Section 4.24.420 - Action by person committing a felony-Defense-Law enforcement activities-Actions under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983

(1) Except in an action arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, it is a complete defense to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a felony at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death and the felony was a proximate cause of the injury or death.

(2) In an action arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, it is a complete defense to the action that the finder of fact has determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a felony at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death, the commission of which was a proximate cause of the injury or death.

(3) Nothing in this section shall affect a right of action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.

RCW 4.24.420

Amended by 2021 c 325,§ 1, eff. 7/25/2021.

1987 c 212 § 901; 1986 c 305 § 501.

Preamble-Report to legislature-Applicability-Severability-1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.