- Classification: Harm Reduction Laws |
- Category: Washington Good Samitaran Laws
Term/Topic: 911 Good Samitaran Law
Washington Good Samitaran Laws
WA Wash. Rev.Code §69.50.315(2010)
June 10, 2010
“(1)(a) A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related
overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to [state law], if
the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was obtained as a result of the person
seeking medical assistance.
…
(2) A person who experiences a drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance shall not be charged
or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to [state law], if the evidence for the charge of
possession of a controlled substance was obtained as a result of the overdose and the need for medical
assistance.
(3) The protection in this section from prosecution for possession crimes under [state law] shall not be grounds
for suppression of evidence in other criminal charges.”
WA Wash. Rev.Code §9.94A.535 (2010)
June 10, 2010
“The court may impose a sentence outside the standard sentence range for an offense if it finds, considering the
purpose of this chapter, that there are substantial and compelling reasons justifying an exceptional sentence.
…
The defendant was making a good faith effort to obtain or provide medical assistance for someone who is
experiencing a drug-related overdose.”
Footnotes
Source Type | Other: |
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Date Published | 01/23/2015 |
Posting Date | 01/23/2015 |