RCW 4.24.420Action by person committing a felony—Defense—Law enforcement activities—Actions under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.(1) Except in an action arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, it is a complete defense to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a felony at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death and the felony was a proximate cause of the injury or death.(2) In an action arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, it is a complete defense to the action that the finder of fact has determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a felony at the time of the occurrence causing the injury or death, the commission of which was a proximate cause of the injury or death.(3) Nothing in this section shall affect a right of action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.[ 2021 c 325 s 1; 1987 c 212 s 901; 1986 c 305 s 501.]NOTES:Preamble—Report to legislature—Applicability—Severability—1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.
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