All references to juvenile delinquents or juvenile delinquency in other chapters of the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed as meaning juvenile offenders or the commitment of an offense by juveniles as defined by this chapter.
RCW 13.40.240
Construction of RCW references to juvenile delinquents or juvenile delinquency.
Known as the Juvenile Justice Act
The act spans §§ 13–13 (89 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 93 Wash. 2d 28 - In Re the Personal Restraint of Frederick (1980)
Most recently applied in 96 Wash. App. 875 - State v. Gilmer (August 1999)
1977 ex.s. c 291 s 78.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.