Washington Code 9A.88.200 – Emergency assistance — Criminal immunity
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(1) A person acting in good faith who seeks emergency assistance for a victim of an offense included in subsection (4) of this section may not be charged or prosecuted for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030, or an equivalent municipal ordinance, if the evidence for the charge of prostitution was obtained as a result of the person seeking emergency assistance.
Terms Used In Washington Code 9A.88.200
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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 person who is a victim of an offense included in subsection (4) of this section and is seeking emergency assistance on account of the offense may not be charged or prosecuted for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030, or an equivalent municipal ordinance, if the evidence for the charge of prostitution was obtained as a result of the need for emergency assistance.
(3) The protection in this section from prosecution for prostitution is not grounds for suppression of evidence in other criminal charges.
(4) A victim of one of the following offenses, or a person seeking emergency assistance on his or her behalf, qualifies for immunity from prostitution charges as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section:
(a) Any violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;
(b) Assault in the third degree under RCW 9A.36.031;
(c) Assault in the fourth degree under RCW 9A.36.041, or an equivalent municipal ordinance;
(d) Rape in the third degree under RCW 9A.44.060.
[ 2019 c 114 § 1.]