RCW 9A.04.100
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
(1) Every person charged with the commission of a crime is presumed innocent unless proved guilty. No person may be convicted of a crime unless each element of such crime is proved by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
(2) When a crime has been proven against a person, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees he or she is guilty, he or she shall be convicted only of the lowest degree.
[ 2011 c 336 § 349; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.100.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.
9A.04.010 - Title, effective date, application, severability, captions.
9A.04.020 - Purposes—Principles of construction.
9A.04.030 - State criminal jurisdiction.
9A.04.040 - Classes of crimes.
9A.04.050 - People capable of committing crimes—Capability of children.
9A.04.060 - Common law to supplement statute.
9A.04.070 - Who amenable to criminal statutes.
9A.04.080 - Limitation of actions.
9A.04.090 - Application of general provisions of the code.