Knowledge of age not element of offense.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.18.070
in effect12A.18.070 - Knowledge of age not element of offense.
In any prosecution under this chapter and notwithstanding any other provision hereof, it is not a defense that the actor reasonably believed that the other person was eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(Ord. 103993 § 2(part), 1974: Ord. 102843 § 12A.24.070, 1973.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.18OFAGCHDEPE_12A.18.070KNAGNOELOFFetched: 11/1/2026
