The practice of dismissing or suspending a criminal prosecution in exchange for the issuance of a protection order undermines the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as encouraging that practice.
RCW 7.105.375
Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order.
2021 c 215 s 52.
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