Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 69.50.4015 (2025)

Involving a person under eighteen in unlawful controlled substance transaction—Penalty

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(1) It is unlawful to compensate, threaten, solicit, or in any other manner involve a person under the age of eighteen years in a transaction unlawfully to manufacture, sell, or deliver a controlled substance.
(2) A violation of this section is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2003 c 53 s 336.]

Notes:

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2008–2016 · leading case: State v. Flores, 164 Wash. 2d 1 (2008).
State v. Flores, 164 Wash. 2d 1 (2008). · cites it 3× “Accordingly, we reverse his convictions on those charges for insufficient evidence. But we affirm the other convictions, agreeing with the Court of Appeals that the confrontation clause violation was harmless.”
State v. Flores, 186 P.3d 1038 (Wash. 2008). · cites it 3× “Accordingly, we reverse his convictions on those charges for insufficient evidence. But we affirm the other convictions, agreeing with the Court of Appeals that the confrontation clause violation was harmless.”
State of Washington v. Arturo Luna Huerta, No. 31501-1 (Wash. Ct. App. Feb. 2, 2016). · cites it 2× “We agree that proximity to the transaction alone does not establish the crime. We disagree with Huerta's argument of insufficient evidence, however.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 69.50.4015(1): 1 case
State of Washington v. Arturo Luna Huerta, No. 31501-1 (Wash. Ct. App. Feb. 2, 2016). “We agree that proximity to the transaction alone does not establish the crime. We disagree with Huerta's argument of insufficient evidence, however.”
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