Petition—Who may file.

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(1) A petition for a sexual assault protection order may be filed by a person:

(a) Who does not qualify for a protection order under chapter 26.50 RCW and who is a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration, including a single incident of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration; or

(b) On behalf of any of the following persons who is a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration and who does not qualify for a protection order under chapter 26.50 RCW:

(i) A minor child;

(ii) A vulnerable adult as defined in RCW 74.34.020 or * 74.34.021; or

(iii) Any other adult who, because of age, disability, health, or inaccessibility, cannot file the petition.

[ 2007 c 212 § 2; 2006 c 138 § 3.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 74.34.021 was repealed by 2011 c 170 § 4.


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