RCW 9A.72.100
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(1)A witness or a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or that he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness if he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that:
(a)The person's testimony will thereby be influenced; or
(b)The person will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or
(c)The person will attempt to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned; or
(d)The person will not report information he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child.
(2)Bribe receiving by a witness is a class B felony.
[ 1994 c 271 s 203 ; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 s 17 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.72.100 .]
Notes:
Finding — 1994 c 271: See note following RCW 9A.72.090 .
Purpose — Severability — 1994 c 271: See notes following RCW 9A.28.020 .
Severability — 1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190 .