Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.82.010 (2026)

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(1) Treason against the people of the state consists in—

(a) Levying war against the people of the state, or

(b) Adhering to its enemies, or

(2) Treason is a class A felony and punishable by death.

(3) No person shall be convicted for treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or by confession in open court.

[ 2003 c 53 s 46; 1909 c 249 s 65; RRS s 2317.]

Notes:

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Treason defined and evidence required: State Constitution Art. 1 s 27.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: State v. Aitken, 905 P.2d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).

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State v. Aitken, 905 P.2d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Finding of fact 34 states: The financial transaction was pertaining to the proceeds of a specified unlawful activity as set forth in RCW 9.82.010. The money deposited at Key Bank constituted proceeds of a specified unlawful activity, to wit: forgery, and theft.”

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