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RCW 9A.44.073: Rape of a child in the first degree.

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Washington Code › Title 9A › Chapter 44 › Section 073

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(1) A person is guilty of rape of a child in the first degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is less than twelve years old and the perpetrator is at least twenty-four months older than the victim. (2) Rape of a child in the first degree is a class A felony.

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