Washington Sexual Assault Laws

Washington has defined sixteen crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Washington Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Child molestation- first degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.083, Class A felony

Child molestation- second degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.086, Class B felony

Child molestation- third degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.089, Class C felony

Custodial sexual misconduct- first degree
Washington state law § 9A.44.160, Class C felony

Custodial sexual misconduct- second degree
Washington state law § 9A.44.170, Gross misdemeanor

Incest- first degree
Washington state law § 9A.64.020, Class B felony

Incest- second degree
Washington state law § 9A.64.020, Class C felony

Indecent liberties
Washington state law § 9A.44.100, Class A felony; Class B felony

Rape of a child- first degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.073, Class A felony

Rape of a child- second degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.076, Class A felony

Rape of a child- third degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.079, Class C felony

Rape- first degree
Washington state law § 9A.44.040, Class A felony

Rape- second degree
Washington state law § 9A.44.050, Class A felony

Rape- third degree
Washington state law § 9A.44.060, Class C felony

Sexual misconduct with a minor- first degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.093, Class C felony

Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree STATUTORY
Washington state law § 9A.44.096, Gross misdemeanor

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