(1) As used in this chapter, the premeditation required in order to support a conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree must involve more than a moment in point of time.
(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect RCW 46.61.520.
RCW 9A.32.020
Premeditation—Limitations.
Known as the Washington Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).
Applied in 47 court decisions — leading case 94 Wash. 2d 216 - State v. Green (1980)
Most recently applied in State Of Washington v. Shelly Arndt (September 2018)
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.32.020.
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