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10.99.010 – Purpose -- Intent | Washington Law

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10.99.010 – Purpose -- Intent

Washington Criminal Procedure § 10.99.010

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RCW 10.99.010 - Purpose -- Intent The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the importance of domestic violence as a serious crime against society and to assure the victim of domestic violence the maximum protection from abuse which the law and those who enforce the law can provide. The legislature finds that the existing criminal statutes are adequate to provide protection for victims of domestic violence. However, previous societal attitudes have been reflected in policies and practices o

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