Depictions of victim created during forensic examination — Confidentiality.
RCW 9A.44.025
in effect(1) In a criminal proceeding, a depiction of a victim's genitals that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination, regardless of its format: (a) Shall not be shown in open judicial proceedings; and (b) Must be filed as a confidential document within the court file. (2) An expert witness in a criminal proceeding may inspect, view, examine, and provide testimony on a depiction of a victim's genitals that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination. (3) All depictions of a victim that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination must be filed as a confidential document within the court file.
(1) In a criminal proceeding, a depiction of a victim's genitals that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination, regardless of its format:
(a) Shall not be shown in open judicial proceedings; and
(b) Must be filed as a confidential document within the court file.
(2) An expert witness in a criminal proceeding may inspect, view, examine, and provide testimony on a depiction of a victim's genitals that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination.
(3) All depictions of a victim that was created during a sexual assault medical forensic examination must be filed as a confidential document within the court file.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.44&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026