Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 9A. WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE |
Chapter 9A.44. Sex offenses. |
Section 9A.44.060. Rape in the third degree.
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- (1) A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when, under circumstances not constituting rape in the first or second degrees, such person engages in sexual intercourse with another person:(a) Where the victim did not consent as defined in RCW 9A.44.010(7), to sexual intercourse with the perpetrator and such lack of consent was clearly expressed by the victim's words or conduct, or(b) Where there is threat of substantial unlawful harm to property rights of the victim.(2) Rape in the third degree is a class C felony.[ 2013 c 94 § 1; 1999 c 143 § 34; 1979 ex.s. c 244 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 14 § 6. Formerly RCW 9.79.190.]