Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 9. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS |
Chapter 9.86. Flags, crimes relating to. |
Section 9.86.030. Desecration of flag.
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- (1) No person shall knowingly cast contempt upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as defined in RCW 9.86.010, by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon the flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.