RCW 9A.44.060

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(1)A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when, under circumstances not constituting rape in the first or second degrees, such person engages in sexual intercourse with another person:

(a)Where the victim did not consent as defined in *RCW 9A.44.010 (7), to sexual intercourse with the perpetrator; or

(b)Where there is threat of substantial unlawful harm to property rights of the victim.

(2)Rape in the third degree is a class C felony.

[ 2019 c 87 s 3 ; 2013 c 94 s 1 ; 1999 c 143 s 34 ; 1979 ex.s. c 244 s 3 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 14 s 6 . Formerly RCW 9.79.190 .]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 9A.44.010 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015 (2)(k), changing subsection

(7)to subsection (2), effective January 1, 2022.

Declaration — 2019 c 87: See note following RCW 9A.04.080 .