2011 Washington Code
Title 9A Washington criminal code
9A.42 Criminal mistreatment.
9A.42.050 Defense of financial inability.
In any prosecution for criminal mistreatment, it shall be a defense that the withholding of the basic necessities of life is due to financial inability only if the person charged has made a reasonable effort to obtain adequate assistance. This defense is available to a person employed to provide the basic necessities of life only when the agreed-upon payment has not been made.
[1997 c 392 § 509; 1986 c 250 § 5.]
Notes:
Short title -- Findings -- Construction -- Conflict with federal requirements -- Part headings and captions not law -- 1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
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