Washington § 9A.04.070 - Who amenable to criminal statutes.

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§ 9A.04.070. Who amenable to criminal statutes.

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.
[ 2011 c 336 s 348; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.04.070.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9A.04.070 ("Who amenable to criminal statutes.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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