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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9A.72.150: Tampering with physical evidence.

    (1) A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence if, having reason to believe that an official proceeding is pending or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, he:

         (a) Destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters physical evidence with intent to impair its appearance, character, or availability in such pending or prospective official proceeding; or

         (b) Knowingly presents or offers any false physical evidence.

         (2) "Physical evidence" as used in this section includes any article, object, document, record, or other thing of physical substance.

         (3) Tampering with physical evidence is a gross misdemeanor.

    [1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.72.150.]

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