Washington Code 9A.76.160 – Introducing contraband in the third degree
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(1) A person is guilty of introducing contraband in the third degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to any person confined in a detention facility or secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW.
Terms Used In Washington Code 9A.76.160
- Contraband: means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility or a secure facility under chapter 71. See Washington Code 9A.76.010
- Detention facility: means any place used for the confinement of a person (a) arrested for, charged with or convicted of an offense, or (b) charged with being or adjudicated to be a juvenile offender as defined in RCW 13. See Washington Code 9A.76.010
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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
(2) (a) This section does not apply to an attorney representing a client confined in a secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW for the purposes of bringing discovery or other legal materials to assist the client in the civil commitment process under chapter 71.09 RCW; PROVIDED, That:
(i) The attorney must be present when the materials are being reviewed or handled by the client; and
(ii) The attorney must take the materials and any and all copies of the materials when leaving the secure facility.
(3) Introducing contraband in the third degree is a misdemeanor.