Wash. Rev. Code § 9.62.010
Malicious prosecution
Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 9.62 — Malicious Prosecution—Abuse of Process · Status: effective
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- Wash. Rev. Code § 9.62.010, Malicious prosecution, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1489331
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Every person who shall, maliciously and without probable cause therefor, cause or attempt to cause another to be arrested or proceeded against for any crime of which he or she is innocent:
(1) If such crime be a felony, is guilty of a class C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years; and(2) If such crime be a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.