RCW 46.61.517
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The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol or drug concentration in the person's breath under RCW 46.20.308 is admissible into evidence at a subsequent criminal trial. The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the person's blood is admissible into evidence at a subsequent criminal trial when a search warrant, or an exception to the search warrant, authorized the seizure.
[ 2017 c 336 s 10 ; 2001 c 142 s 1 ; 1987 c 373 s 5 ; 1986 c 64 s 2 ; 1985 c 352 s 21 ; 1983 c 165 s 27 .]
Notes:
Finding — 2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060 .
Legislative finding, purpose — Severability — 1987 c 373: See notes following RCW 46.61.502 .
Severability — 1985 c 352: See note following RCW 10.05.010 .
Legislative finding, intent — Effective dates — Severability — 1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308 .