Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 9. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS |
Chapter 9.12. Barratry. |
Section 9.12.020. Buying, demanding, or promising reward by district judge or deputy.
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- Every district judge or deputy who shall, directly or indirectly, buy or be interested in buying anything in action for the purpose of commencing a suit thereon before a district judge, or who shall give or promise any valuable consideration to any person as an inducement to bring, or as a consideration for having brought, a suit before a district judge, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1987 c 202 § 138; 1909 c 249 § 119; RRS § 2371.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
1987 c 202 § 138; 1909 c 249 § 119; RRS § 2371.