RCW 70.125.010 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Victims of Sexual Assault Act. [ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 1.] NOTES: Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: “If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application […]
RCW 70.125.020 Findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) Sexual assault is a serious crime in society, affecting a large number of children, women, and men each year; (2) Efforts over many years to distribute information and collect data have demonstrated the incidence of sexual assault that continues to impact communities, families, and […]
RCW 70.125.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Community sexual assault program” means a community-based social service agency that is qualified to provide and provides core services to victims of sexual assault. (2) “Core services” means those services that are victim-centered community-based advocacy responses […]
RCW 70.125.060 Personal representative may accompany victim during treatment or proceedings. If the victim of a sexual assault so desires, a personal representative of the victim’s choice may accompany the victim to the hospital or other health care facility, and to proceedings concerning the alleged assault, including police and prosecution interviews and court proceedings. [ […]
RCW 70.125.065 Records of community sexual assault program and underserved populations provider not available as part of discovery—Exceptions. Records maintained by a community sexual assault program and underserved populations provider shall not be made available to any defense attorney as part of discovery in a sexual assault case unless: (1) A written pretrial motion is […]
RCW 70.125.110 Rights of sexual assault survivors. (1) In addition to all other rights provided in law, a sexual assault survivor has the right to: (a) Receive a medical forensic examination at no cost; (b) Receive written notice of the right under (a) of this subsection and that he or she may be eligible for […]
