Criminal Statutes of Limitations in Washington

No limitation (may be prosecuted at any time): murder; homicide by abuse; arson, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault or hit-and-run injury accident if a death results; many rape, child rape, child molestation and sexual misconduct offenses involving minors; sexual exploitation of a minor; trafficking if the victim is under 18; and certain commercial sexual abuse of a minor offenses. 20 years: first- and second-degree rape (where not otherwise unlimited) and indecent liberties. 10 years: felonies by public officers in connection with their duties, arson without death, third-degree rape, attempted murder, trafficking under RCW 9A.40.100, and certain child depiction offenses. 6 years from commission or discovery, whichever is later: certain identity theft, financial fraud, theft by deception, theft from a vulnerable adult and listed tax offenses. 3 years: any other felony. Gross misdemeanors: 2 years after commission. Misdemeanors: 1 year after commission. Periods do not run while the accused is not usually and publicly resident within the state.