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Chapter 9.68A RCW

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 9.68A.001Legislative findings, intent.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.005Chapter not applicable to lawful conduct between spouses.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.011Definitions.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.040Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.050Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.053Sexually explicit images—Crimes by minors—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.055Sexually explicit images—Forfeiture by minors.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.060Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.070Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.075Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.080Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Civil immunity.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.090Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.100Commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalties—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.101Promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.102Promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.103Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.105Additional fee assessment.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.106Additional fee assessment—Internet advertisement.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.107Additional fee assessment—Depiction or image of visual or printed matter.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.110Certain defenses barred, permitted.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.120Seizure and forfeiture of property.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.130Recovery of costs of suit by minor.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.150Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance—Definitions—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.170Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Restrictions on access.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.180Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Sealing, storage, destruction of exhibits.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.190Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Depictions distributed to defense counsel or expert witnesses prior to June 7, 2012—Distribution of depictions under color of law not a defense.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.195Criminal or civil liability.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.200Child rescue fund.
HTMLPDF 9.68A.912Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.