2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
7.69A Child victims and witnesses.
7.69A.050 Rights of child victims and witnesses—Confidentiality of address—Notice of right—Penalty.
RCW 7.69A.050 Rights of child victims and witnesses—Confidentiality of address—Notice of right—Penalty.
At the time of reporting a crime to law enforcement officials and at the time of the initial witness interview, child victims or child witnesses of violent crimes, sex crimes, or child abuse and the child's parents shall be informed of their rights to not have their address disclosed by any law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, defense counsel, or state agency without the permission of the child victim or the child's parents or legal guardian. The address may be disclosed to another law enforcement agency, prosecutor, defense counsel, or private or governmental agency that provides services to the child. Intentional disclosure of an address in violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
[ 1997 c 283 § 1.]
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