An order of court adjudging a child a juvenile offender or dependent under the provisions of this chapter shall in no case be deemed a conviction of crime.
RCW 13.04.240
Court order not deemed conviction of crime.
Applied in 39 court decisions — leading case 73 Wash. 2d 263 - In RE ESTES v. Hopp (1968)
Most recently applied in State v. Moses (November 2022)
2010 c 150 s 1; 1961 c 302 s 16
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.