RCW 9A.32.020: Premeditation

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PDFRCW 9A.32.020

Premeditation—Limitations.

(1) As used in this chapter, the premeditation required in order to support a conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree must involve more than a moment in point of time.

(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect RCW 46.61.520.

[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.020.]