RCW 9.68A.100

Commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalties—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.

Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case 116 Wash. 2d 414 - State v. Farmer (1991)

Most recently applied in State Of Washington, Respondent/cross-appellant V. Benjamin Adam Stott, Appellant/cross-respondent (February 2024)

2017 c 231 s 3; 2013 c 302 s 2; 2010 c 289 s 13; 2007 c 368 s 2; 1999 c 327 s 4; 1989 c 32 s 8; 1984 c 262 s 9.

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(1) A person is guilty of commercial sexual abuse of a minor if:

(a) He or she provides anything of value to a minor or a third person as compensation for a minor having engaged in sexual conduct with him or her;

(b) He or she provides or agrees to provide anything of value to a minor or a third person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefore such minor will engage in sexual conduct with him or her; or

(2) Commercial sexual abuse of a minor is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(3) In addition to any other penalty provided under chapter 9A.20 RCW, a person guilty of commercial sexual abuse of a minor is subject to the provisions under RCW 9A.88.130 and 9A.88.140.

(4) Consent of a minor to the sexual conduct does not constitute a defense to any offense listed in this section.

(5) For purposes of this section, "sexual conduct" means sexual intercourse or sexual contact, both as defined in chapter 9A.44 RCW.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.