RCW 9A.83.010 Definitions. The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) “Conducts a financial transaction” includes initiating, concluding, or participating in a financial transaction. (2) “Financial institution” means a bank, savings bank, credit union, or savings and loan institution. (3) “Financial transaction” means a purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, transmission, […]
RCW 9A.83.020 Money laundering. (1) A person is guilty of money laundering when that person conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving the proceeds of specified unlawful activity and: (a) Knows the property is proceeds of specified unlawful activity; or (b) Knows that the transaction is designed in whole or in part to […]
RCW 9A.83.030 Seizure and forfeiture. (1) Proceeds traceable to or derived from specified unlawful activity or a violation of RCW 9A.83.020 are subject to seizure and forfeiture. The attorney general or county prosecuting attorney may file a civil action for the forfeiture of proceeds. Unless otherwise provided for under this section, no property rights exist […]
RCW 9A.83.040 Release from liability. No liability is imposed by this chapter upon any authorized state, county, or municipal officer engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, or upon any person who reasonably believes that he or she is acting at the direction of such officer and that the officer is acting […]
