Officers protected from civil liability.

RCW 7.36.180
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No sheriff or other officer shall be liable to a civil action for obeying any writ of habeas corpus or order of discharge made thereon. No sheriff or other officer shall be liable to a civil action for obeying any writ of habeas corpus or order of discharge made thereon.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=7.36&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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