Washington § 9A.16.090 - Intoxication.

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§ 9A.16.090. Intoxication.

No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his or her condition, but whenever the actual existence of any particular mental state is a necessary element to constitute a particular species or degree of crime, the fact of his or her intoxication may be taken into consideration in determining such mental state.
[ 2011 c 336 s 355; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.16.090.]

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Section 9A.16.090 ("Intoxication.") 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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