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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.22.010 (2026)

When permitted—Exceptions

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When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, other than a violation of RCW 9A.48.105, for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in RCW 10.22.020, except when it was committed:
(1) By or upon an officer while in the execution of the duties of his or her office;
(2) Riotously;
(3) With an intent to commit a felony; or
(4) By one family or household member against another or by one intimate partner against another as defined in RCW 10.99.020 and was a crime of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020.
[ 2021 c 215 s 117; 2020 c 29 s 9; 2010 c 8 s 1015; 2008 c 276 s 308; 1999 c 143 s 45; 1989 c 411 s 3; Code 1881 s 1040; 1854 p 115 s 84; RRS s 2126. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 s 1935; 1873 p 397 s 234; 1854 p 109 s 42; RRS s 1964, now codified as RCW 10.16.135.]

Notes:

Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
Effective date—2020 c 29: See note following RCW 7.77.060.
Severability—Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1980–2014 · leading case: State v. Barry, 339 P.3d 200 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
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State v. Barry, 339 P.3d 200 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “The misdemeanor compromise statute “allows a defendant to avoid conviction for certain misdemeanors” under circumstances detailed in RCW 10.22.010. Id. at 685. Subject to a few exceptions, to qualify for a misdemeanor compromise, the crime charged must be a misdemeanor and an…”
State v. Stalker, 219 P.3d 722 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “RCW 10.22.010 sets forth the circumstances in *724 which a misdemeanor compromise is permitted: When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, other than a violation of RCW 9A.”
State v. Stalker, 152 Wash. App. 805 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “RCW 10.22.010 sets forth the circumstances in which a misdemeanor compromise is permitted: When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, other than a violation of RCW 9A.”
State v. Roxbury Dist. Court, 629 P.2d 1341 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 5× “020, failure to remain at the scene of an accident, under the compromise of misdemeanors statute, RCW 10.22.010. We reverse and remand to the district court for consideration of the motion to dismiss.”
State v. Bird, 622 P.2d 1262 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “" RCW 10.22.010. "In such case, if the party injured appear in the court in which the cause is pending at any time before the final judgment therein, and acknowledge, in writing, that he has received satisfaction for the injury, the court may, in its discretion, on payment of…”
State v. O'connor, 119 P.3d 806 (Wash. 2005). “See RCW 10.22.010. [4] Yet, the legislature did not do so and instead prohibited compromise of crimes outside of those misdemeanors included in chapter 10.”
State v. Perdang, 684 P.2d 781 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “At a hearing held before the Shoreline District Court on November 16, 1981, Perdang moved to have the theft charge dismissed pursuant to the compromise of misdemeanors statute, RCW 10.22.010, .020. The district judge denied the motion, stating that it was his policy to deny such…”
State v. Norton, 606 P.2d 714 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “2 RCW 10.22.010: "When permitted — Exceptions.”
State v. Ford, 995 P.2d 93 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “[ 2 ] Former RCW 10.22.010 (1989). The procedure provides for the compromise at the discretion of the trial court when the party injured has received satisfaction for the injury: In such case, if the party injured appear in the court in which the cause is pending at any time…”
City of Seattle v. Stokes, 712 P.2d 853 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “RCW 10.22.010 provides: When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in RCW 10.”
State v. Britton, 925 P.2d 1295 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “1 RCW 10.22.010 and .020 allows courts to dismiss misdemeanor prosecutions under certain circumstances.”
State v. O'connor, 81 P.3d 161 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 10.22.010 states: When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil *167 action, the offense may be compromised as provided in RCW 10.”
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