# RCW 10.97.070: RCW 10.97.070: Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 10.97.070
- **Heading:** RCW 10.97.070: Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 10 / Chapter 97 / Section 070

## Text

(1) Criminal justice agencies may, in their discretion, disclose to persons who have suffered physical loss, property damage, or injury compensable through civil action, the identity of persons suspected as being responsible for such loss, damage, or injury together with such information as the agency reasonably believes may be of assistance to the victim in obtaining civil redress. Such disclosure may be made without regard to whether the suspected offender is an adult or a juvenile, whether charges have or have not been filed, or a prosecuting authority has declined to file a charge or a charge has been dismissed. (2) Unless the agency determines release would interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, in any action brought pursuant to this chapter, criminal justice agencies shall disclose identifying information, including photographs of suspects, if the acts are alleged by the plaintiff or victim to be a violation of RCW 9A.50.020 . (3) The disclosure by a criminal justice agency of investigative information pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not establish a duty to disclose any additional information concerning the same incident or make any subsequent disclosure of investigative information, except to the extent an additional disclosure is compelled by legal process.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 10.97.010 RCW 10.97.010: Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S010.md)
- [RCW 10.97.020 RCW 10.97.020: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S020.md)
- [RCW 10.97.030 RCW 10.97.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S030.md)
- [RCW 10.97.040 RCW 10.97.040: Information required—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S040.md)
- [RCW 10.97.045 RCW 10.97.045: Disposition data to initiating agency and state patrol.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S045.md)
- [RCW 10.97.050 RCW 10.97.050: Restricted, unrestricted information—Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S050.md)
- [RCW 10.97.060 RCW 10.97.060: Deletion of certain information, conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S060.md)
- [RCW 10.97.070 RCW 10.97.070: Disclosure of suspect's identity to victim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S070.md)
- [RCW 10.97.080 RCW 10.97.080: Inspection of information by subject—Challenges and corrections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S080.md)
- [RCW 10.97.090 RCW 10.97.090: Administration by state patrol.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S090.md)
- [RCW 10.97.100 RCW 10.97.100: Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S100.md)
- [RCW 10.97.110 RCW 10.97.110: Civil remedies—Criminal prosecution not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S110.md)
- [RCW 10.97.120 RCW 10.97.120: Criminal penalties—Civil action not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S120.md)
- [RCW 10.97.130 RCW 10.97.130: Child victims of sexual assaults and commercial sexual exploitation, identification confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C97_S130.md)

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