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Washington · Through July 15, 2026

RCW 10.43.020: Offense embraces lower degree and included offenses.

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  1. Title 10
  2. Chapter 10.43

When the defendant has been convicted or acquitted upon an indictment or information of an offense consisting of different degrees, the conviction or acquittal shall be a bar to another indictment or information for the offense charged in the former, or for any lower degree of that offense, or for an offense necessarily included therein.

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