Holding body for debt β€” Penalty.

Every person who arrests, attaches, detains, or claims to detain any human remains for any debt or demand, or upon any pretended lien or charge, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[1943 c 247 Β§ 27; Rem. Supp. 1943 Β§ 3778-27. Formerly RCW 68.08.120.]