Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.73.100 (2026)

Recordings available to defense counsel

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Video and/or sound recordings obtained by police personnel under the authority of RCW 9.73.090 and 9.73.100 shall be made available for hearing and/or viewing by defense counsel at the request of defense counsel whenever a criminal charge has been filed against the subject of the video and/or sound recordings.

[ 1970 ex.s. c 48 s 2.]

Notes:

Severability—1970 ex.s. c 48: See note following RCW 9.73.090.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1977–2014 · leading case: State v. Wanrow, 559 P.2d 548 (Wash. 1977).

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State v. Wanrow, 559 P.2d 548 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 4× “The distinction between the two subsections strongly indicates the legislature did not intend recordings made under subsection (1) to be available for use in court.”

Fisher Broad.-Seattle TV LLC v. City of Seattle, 326 P.3d 688 (Wash. 2014). “I would add that if criminal charges are brought against the subjects of such videos, police are required to make such videos available to the subject’s counsel under RCW 9.73.100.”

Fisher Broad. v. City of Seattle (Wash. 2014). “I would add that if criminal charges are brought against the subjects of such videos, police are required to make such videos available to the subject's counsel under RCW 9.73.100. 3 Fisher Broadcasting v. City of Seattle, No.”

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