RCW 9A.40.110

Coercion of involuntary servitude.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State of Washington v. Lars Ronson Braun (2022)

Most recently applied in State of Washington v. Lars Ronson Braun (January 2022)

2014 c 52 s 1.

(1) A person is guilty of coercion of involuntary servitude if he or she coerces, as defined in RCW 9A.36.070, another person to perform labor or services by:

(a) Withholding or threatening to withhold or destroy documents relating to a person's immigration status; or

(b) Threatening to notify law enforcement officials that a person is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws.

(2) Coercion does not include reports to law enforcement that a person is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws.

(3) A person may commit coercion of involuntary servitude regardless of whether the person provides any sort of compensation or benefits to the person who is coerced.

(4) Coercion of involuntary servitude is a class C felony.

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