Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order.

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  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Special Proceedings and Actions
  4. Civil Protection Orders.
  5. Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order.

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The practice of dismissing or suspending a criminal prosecution in exchange for the issuance of a protection order undermines the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as encouraging that practice.

[ 2021 c 215 § 52.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.


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