Wash. Rev. Code § 10.61.003

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 10.61.003 - Degree offenses-Inferior degree-Attempt

Upon an indictment or information for an offense consisting of different degrees, the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the degree charged in the indictment or information, and guilty of any degree inferior thereto, or of an attempt to commit the offense.

RCW 10.61.003

1891 c 28 § 75; Code 1881 § 1097; 1854 p 120 § 122; RRS § 2167. Formerly RCW 10.61.010, part SLC-RO-11.

Where doubt as to degree, conviction of lowest: RCW 10.58.020.