Every person, regardless of whether or not he or she is an inhabitant of this state, may be tried and punished under the laws of this state for an offense committed by him or her therein, except when such offense is cognizable exclusively in the courts of the United States.
RCW 9A.04.070
Who amenable to criminal statutes.
Known as the Washington Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 9A.04.010 to 9A.98.020 (401 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 43 Wash. App. 696 - State v. Quinn (1986)
Most recently applied in 43 Wash. App. 696 - State v. Quinn (January 1986)
2011 c 336 s 348; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.04.070.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.