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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.”




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