Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.010
Obscene prints and articles—Jurisdiction to enjoin
The superior courts shall have jurisdiction to enjoin the sale or distribution of obscene prints and articles as hereinafter specified.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 7.42 — Injunctions—Obscene Materials
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 7.42 · 7 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.020
Injunction authorized
The prosecuting attorney of every county of the state, in which a person, firm, or corporation sells or distributes or offers to sell or distribute or has in his or her possession with intent to sell or distribute any book, magazine, pamphlet, comic book, story paper, writing, paper, newspaper, phonograph record, magne…
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.030
Trial by jury—Judgment
The person, firm, or corporation sought to be enjoined shall be entitled to a trial by jury of the issues within a reasonable time after joinder of issue and a judgment shall be entered by the court within two days of the conclusion of the trial. No injunction or restraining order shall be issued prior to the conclusio…
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.040
Matter to be surrendered to sheriff—Seizure, destruction
In the event that a final order or judgment of injunction be entered in favor of the state and against the person, firm, or corporation sought to be enjoined, such final order or judgment shall contain a provision directing the person, firm, or corporation to surrender to the sheriff of the county in which the action w…
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.050
Prosecuting attorney need not file undertaking prior to order—Nonliability
In any action brought as herein provided, the prosecuting attorney shall not be required to file any undertaking before the issuance of an injunction order provided for in RCW 7.42.040, shall not be liable for costs and shall not be liable for damages sustained by reason of the injunction order in cases where judgment…
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.060
Knowledge of contents chargeable after service
Every person, firm, or corporation who sells, distributes, or acquires possession with intent to sell or distribute any of the matter described in RCW 7.42.020, after the service upon him or her of a summons and complaint in an action brought by the prosecuting attorney pursuant to this chapter is chargeable with knowl…
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.42.070
Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any recognized historical society or museum, the state law library, any county law library, the state library, the public library, any library of any college or university, or to any archive or library under the supervision and control of the state, county, municipality, or other…