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9A.76.200 – Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse | Washington Law

Learn about Washington's Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.

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9A.76.200 – Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse

Washington Criminal Code § 9A.76.200

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RCW 9A.76.200 - Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse (1) A person is guilty of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if he or she maliciously injures, disables, shoots, or kills by any means any dog or horse that the person knows or has reason to know to be a police dog or accelerant detection dog, as defined in RCW 4.24.410, or police horse, as defined in subsection (2) of this section, whether or not the dog or horse is actually engaged i

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In simple terms: Learn about Washington's Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.