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Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 9A.42 - CRIMINAL MISTREATMENT
Section 9A.42.050 - Defense of financial inability

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.42.050

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Section 9A.42.050 - Defense of financial inability

In any prosecution for criminal mistreatment, it shall be a defense that the withholding of the basic necessities of life is due to financial inability only if the person charged has made a reasonable effort to obtain adequate assistance. This defense is available to a person employed to provide the basic necessities of life only when the agreed-upon payment has not been made.

RCW 9A.42.050

1997 c 392 § 509; 1986 c 250 § 5.

Short title-Findings-Construction-Conflict with federal requirements-Part headings and captions not law-1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.