Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 33.36.060 (2025)

Suppressing, secreting, or destroying evidence or records

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Any person who, for the purpose of concealing any material fact, suppresses any evidence or abstract, removes, mutilates, destroys, or secretes any book, paper or record of an association, or of the director, or of anyone connected with the association or the office of the director, is guilty of a class C felony as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 1994 c 92 s 453; 1982 c 3 s 65; 1945 c 235 s 91; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 3717-210. Prior: 1933 c 183 s 106; 1919 c 169 s 19.]

Notes:

Severability—1982 c 3: See note following RCW 33.04.002.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2021 · leading case: Williams v. Young, 494 P.2d 508 (Wash. Ct. App. 1972).
Williams v. Young, 494 P.2d 508 (Wash. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 3× “More particularly, they contend that Kittleman’s responses as to the effect of the resolution upon the depositors “Their situation remains exactly the same as it always has been”, and “They are in the same relative position they have always been in”, violate the provisions of…”
Roy D. Cheesman v. Special Assistant Attorney Gen., No. 36985-4 (Wash. Ct. App. Apr. 13, 2021). · cites it 2× “Spoliation of Evidence, RCW 33.36.060; f. Assault of a Child, RCW 9A.”
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