Washington Code 9.18.080 – Offender a competent witness
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Every person offending against any of the provisions of law relating to bribery or corruption shall be a competent witness against another so offending and shall not be excused from giving testimony tending to criminate himself or herself.
[ 2011 c 336 § 295; 1909 c 249 § 78; RRS § 2330. Cf. 1907 c 60 §§ 1, 2; RRS §§ 2149, 2150.]
NOTES:
Bribery and corruption: Chapter 9A.68 RCW.
Incriminating testimony not to be used: RCW 10.52.090.
Rights of accused persons: State Constitution Art. 1 § 9.
Terms Used In Washington Code 9.18.080
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.