Bribe receiving by a witness.
RCW 9A.72.100
in effect(1) A witness or a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or that he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness if he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that: (a) The person's testimony will thereby be influenced; or (b) The person will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or (c) The person will attempt to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned; or (d) The person will not report information he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child. (2) Bribe receiving by a witness is a class B felony.
(1) A witness or a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or that he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness if he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that:
(a) The person's testimony will thereby be influenced; or
(b) The person will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or
(c) The person will attempt to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned; or
(d) The person will not report information he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child.
(2) Bribe receiving by a witness is a class B felony.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.72&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026