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2021 Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
RCW Dispositions
9.48 HOMICIDE
Sections
9.48.010 Defined and classified.
[1970 ex.s. c 49 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 138; RRS § 2390.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.020 Proof of death and of killing by defendant.
[1909 c 249 § 139; RRS § 2391.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.030 Murder — First degree — Death penalty up to jury.
[1919 c 112 § 1; 1913 c 167 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 140; 1891 c 69 § 1; Code 1881 § 786; 1873 p 182 § 12; 1869 p 200 § 12; 1854 p 78 § 12; RRS § 2392.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010; and repealed by 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 19, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.040 Murder in the second degree.
[1909 c 249 § 141; Code 1881 § 790; 1873 p 182 § 13; 1869 p 200 §§ 13, 14; 1854 p 78 § 13; RRS § 2393.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.050 Killing in duel.
[1909 c 249 § 142; Code 1881 § 791; 1873 p 183 § 16; 1869 p 201 § 14; 1854 p 78 § 14; RRS § 2394.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.060 Manslaughter.
[1970 ex.s. c 49 § 2; 1909 c 249 § 143; 1891 c 69 § 2; Code 1881 § 793; 1873 p 183 § 18; 1869 p 201 § 16; 1854 p 78 § 16; RRS § 2395.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.070 Killing unborn quick child.
[1909 c 249 § 144; Code 1881 § 820; 1873 p 188 §§ 41, 42; 1863 p 209 §§ 37, 38; 1854 p 81 §§ 37, 38; RRS § 2396.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.080 Killing unborn quick child by administering drugs.
[1909 c 249 § 145; Code 1881 § 821; 1873 p 188 §§ 41, 42; 1863 p 209 §§ 37, 38; 1854 p 81 §§ 37, 38; RRS § 2397.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.090 Woman taking drugs.
[1909 c 249 § 146; RRS § 2398.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.100 Owner of vicious animal.
[1909 c 249 § 147; RRS § 2399.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.110 Killing by overloading passenger vessel.
[1909 c 249 § 148; Code 1881 § 795; 1873 p 184 § 20; 1869 p 201 § 18; 1854 p 78 § 18; RRS § 2400.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.120 Reckless operation of steamboat or engine.
[1909 c 249 § 149; Code 1881 § 796; 1873 p 184 § 21; 1869 p 201 § 19; 1854 p 78 § 19; RRS § 2401.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.130 Liability of intoxicated physician.
[1909 c 249 § 150; Code 1881 § 955; 1873 p 211 § 136; 1869 p 227 § 130; 1854 p 97 § 124; RRS § 2402.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.140 Keeping explosive unlawfully.
[1909 c 249 § 151; RRS § 2403.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.150 Homicide, when excusable.
[1909 c 249 § 152; RRS § 2404.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.160 Justifiable homicide by public officer.
[1909 c 249 § 153; RRS § 2405.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
9.48.170 Homicide by other person, when justifiable.
[1909 c 249 § 154; RRS § 2406.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.010, effective July 1, 1976.
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