An “infamous crime” is a crime punishable by death in the state penitentiary or imprisonment in a state or federal correctional facility. Neither an adjudication in juvenile court pursuant to chapter 13.40 RCW, nor a conviction for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, is an “infamous crime.”
[ 2013 c 11 § 3; 2009 c 369 § 1; 2003 c 111 § 114. Prior: 1992 c 7 § 31; 1965 c 9 § 29.01.080; prior: Code 1881 § 3054; 1865 p 25 § 5; RRS § 5113. Formerly RCW 29.01.080.]

NOTES:

Contests, conviction of felony without reversal or restoration of civil rights as grounds for: RCW 29A.68.020.
Denial of civil rights for conviction of infamous crime: State Constitution Art. 6 § 3.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $5,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

Terms Used In Washington Code 29A.04.079

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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