Washington § 11.84.140 - Slayer determination — Conviction — Preponderance of evidence.

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§ 11.84.140. Slayer determination — Conviction — Preponderance of evidence.

(1) A final judgment of conviction for the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent is conclusive for purposes of determining whether a person is a slayer under this section. A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity for the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent carries the same meaning as a judgment of conviction.
(2) In the absence of a criminal conviction or a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, a superior court finding by a preponderance of the evidence that a person participated in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent is conclusive for purposes of determining whether a person is a slayer under this section.
[ 2016 c 211 s 2; 2009 c 525 s 14.]

Notes

Short title—2016 c 211: See note following RCW 11.84.010.

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