Washington Code > Chapter 9A.08 – Principles of liability
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| § 9A.08.010 | General requirements of culpability |
| § 9A.08.020 | Liability for conduct of another — Complicity |
| § 9A.08.030 | Entity and personal liability |
| § 9A.08.040 | Diminished capacity — Victim identity |
Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 9A.08 - Principles of liability
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.