Intoxication.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.04.150
in effect12A.04.150 - Intoxication.
No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his/her condition, but whenever the actual existence of any particular mental state is a necessary element to constitute a particular species or degree of crime, the fact of his/her intoxication may be taken into consideration in determining such mental state.
(Ord. 112541 § 5, 1985.)
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.04CRLIDE_12A.04.150INFetched: 11/1/2026
