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Every district judge or deputy who shall, directly or indirectly, buy or be interested in buying anything in action for the purpose of commencing a suit thereon before a district judge, or who shall give or promise any valuable consideration to any person as an inducement to bring, or as a consideration for having brought, a suit before a district judge, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 9. Crimes and Punishments § 9.12.020. Buying, demanding, or promising reward by district judge or deputy - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-9-crimes-and-punishments/wa-rev-code-9-12-020/
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