Any record of conviction for having participated in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent or for conduct constituting financial exploitation against the decedent, including but not limited to theft, forgery, fraud, identity theft, robbery, burglary, or extortion, shall be admissible in evidence against a claimant of property in any civil proceeding arising under this chapter.

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Evidence, proof of public documents: Chapter 5.44 RCW; Rules of court: CR 44.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 11.84.130

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Decedent: means :
Washington Code 11.84.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Property: includes any real and personal property and any right or interest therein. See Washington Code 11.84.010
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Washington Code 11.02.005