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State Statutes
- Washington
- Title 43
- 43.06A
- 43.06A.080
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| Washington Statutes |
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| 43.06A.080 - Inapplicability of privilege in RCW 43.06A.060. |
The privilege described in RCW 43.06A.060 does not apply when:
(1) The ombudsman or ombudsman's staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation;
(2) The ombudsman or a member of the ombudsman's staff has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk;
(3) The ombudsman has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombudsman's office; or
(4) The ombudsman or ombudsman's staff member has direct knowledge of a failure by any person specified in RCW 26.44.030, including the state family and children's ombudsman or any volunteer in the ombudsman's office, to comply with RCW 26.44.030.
[1998 c 288 § 3.] |
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