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Statutes > Washington > Title-29a > 29a-04 > 29a-04-079Infamous crime.
An "infamous crime" is a crime punishable by death in the state penitentiary or imprisonment in a state correctional facility. Neither an adjudication in juvenile court pursuant to chapter 13.40 RCW, nor a conviction for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, is an "infamous crime."
[2009 c 369 § 1; 2003 c 111 § 114. Prior: 1992 c 7 § 31; 1965 c 9 § 29.01.080; prior: Code 1881 § 3054; 1865 p 25 § 5; RRS § 5113. Formerly RCW 29.01.080.]
Notes:Contests, conviction of felony without reversal or restoration of civil rights as grounds for: RCW 29A.68.020.
Denial of civil rights for conviction of infamous crime: State Constitution Art. 6 § 3.
