Every person who arrests, attaches, detains, or claims to detain any human remains for any debt or demand, or upon any pretended lien or charge, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 68.50.120
Holding body for debt—Penalty.
1943 c 247 s 27; Rem
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