Title 9A — Title 9A WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
32 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.72.140 Jury tampering.
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(1) A person is guilty of jury tampering if with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action in a case, he or she attempts to communicate directly or indirectly with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in the trial of the case.(2) Jur…
RCW 9A.72.150 Tampering with physical evidence.
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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence if, having reason to believe that an official proceeding is pending or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, he or she:(a) Destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters physical evidence …
RCW 9A.72.160 Intimidating a judge.
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(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a judge if a person directs a threat to a judge because of a ruling or decision of the judge in any official proceeding, or if by use of a threat directed to a judge, a person attempts to influence a ruling or decision of the judge in any of…
RCW 9A.76.010 Definitions.
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The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Contraband" means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility or a secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by st…
RCW 9A.76.020 Obstructing a law enforcement officer.
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(1) A person is guilty of obstructing a law enforcement officer if the person willfully hinders, delays, or obstructs any law enforcement officer in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties.(2) "Law enforcement officer" means any general authority, limited authority,…
RCW 9A.76.023 Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer.
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(1) A person is guilty of disarming a law enforcement officer if with intent to interfere with the performance of the officer's duties the person knowingly removes a firearm or weapon from the person of a law enforcement officer or corrections officer or deprives a law enforcemen…
RCW 9A.76.025 Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer—Commission of another crime.
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A person who commits another crime during the commission of the crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer may be punished for the other crime as well as for disarming a law enforcement officer and may be prosecuted separately for each crime.[ 1998 c 252 s 2.]
RCW 9A.76.027 Law enforcement or corrections officer engaged in criminal conduct.
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RCW 9A.76.023 and 9A.76.025 do not apply when the law enforcement officer or corrections officer is engaged in criminal conduct.[ 1998 c 252 s 3.]
RCW 9A.76.030 Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.
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(1) A person is guilty of refusing to summon aid for a peace officer if, upon request by a person he or she knows to be a peace officer, he or she unreasonably refuses or fails to summon aid for such peace officer.(2) Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer is a misdemeanor.[ …
RCW 9A.76.040 Resisting arrest.
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(1) A person is guilty of resisting arrest if he or she intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from lawfully arresting him or her.(2) Resisting arrest is a misdemeanor.[ 2011 c 336 s 399; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.76.040.]
RCW 9A.76.050 Rendering criminal assistance—Definition of term.
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As used in RCW 9A.76.070, 9A.76.080, and 9A.76.090, a person "renders criminal assistance" if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he or she knows has committed a crime or juvenile offense or is being sought by law enforc…
RCW 9A.76.060 Relative defined.
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As used in RCW 9A.76.070 and 9A.76.080, "relative" means a person:(1) Who is related as husband or wife, brother or sister, parent or grandparent, child or grandchild, stepchild or stepparent to the person to whom criminal assistance is rendered; and(2) Who does not render crimin…
RCW 9A.76.070 Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the first degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for murder in the first degree or any class A felony or equivalent juvenile offense.(2)(a) Except as provided in (…
RCW 9A.76.080 Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the second degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for a class B or class C felony or an equivalent juvenile offense or to someone being sought for violation of par…
RCW 9A.76.090 Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the third degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.(2) Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree is a misdemeanor.[ 2011 c 336 s 401; 1975 1s…
RCW 9A.76.100 Compounding.
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(1) A person is guilty of compounding if:(a) He or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that he or she will refrain from initiating a prosecution for a crime; or(b) He or she confers, or offers or agrees to con…
RCW 9A.76.110 Escape in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of escape in the first degree if he or she knowingly escapes from custody or a detention facility while being detained pursuant to a conviction of a felony or an equivalent juvenile offense.(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this sectio…
RCW 9A.76.115 Sexually violent predator escape.
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(1) A person is guilty of sexually violent predator escape if:(a) Having been found to be a sexually violent predator and confined to the special commitment center or another secure facility under court order, the person escapes from the secure facility;(b) Having been found to b…
RCW 9A.76.120 Escape in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of escape in the second degree if:(a) He or she knowingly escapes from a detention facility; or(b) Having been charged with a felony or an equivalent juvenile offense, he or she knowingly escapes from custody; or(c) Having been committed under chapter 10.77…
RCW 9A.76.130 Escape in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of escape in the third degree if he or she:(a) Escapes from custody; or(b) Knowingly violates the terms of an electronic monitoring program.(2) Escape in the third degree is a misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.(3)(a) If the p…
RCW 9A.76.140 Introducing contraband in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of introducing contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly provides any deadly weapon to any person confined in a detention facility or secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW.(2) Introducing contraband in the first degree is a class B felony.[ 20…
RCW 9A.76.150 Introducing contraband in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of introducing contraband in the second degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to any person confined in a detention facility or secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW with the intent that such contraband be of assistance in an es…
RCW 9A.76.160 Introducing contraband in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of introducing contraband in the third degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to any person confined in a detention facility or secure facility under chapter 71.09 RCW.(2) (a) This section does not apply to an attorney representing…
RCW 9A.76.170 Bail jumping.
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(1) A person is guilty of bail jumping if he or she:(a) Is released by court order or admitted to bail, has received written notice of the requirement of a subsequent personal appearance for trial before any court of this state, and fails to appear for trial as required; or(b)(i)…
RCW 9A.76.175 Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
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A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading material statement to a public servant is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. "Material statement" means a written or oral statement reasonably likely to be relied upon by a public servant in the discharge of his or her official power…
RCW 9A.76.177 Amber alert—Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
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(1) A person who, with the intent of causing an activation of the voluntary broadcast notification system commonly known as the "Amber alert," or as the same system may otherwise be known, which is used to notify the public of abducted children, knowingly makes a false or mislead…
RCW 9A.76.180 Intimidating a public servant.
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(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a public servant if, by use of a threat, he or she attempts to influence a public servant's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action as a public servant.(2) For purposes of this section "public servant" shall not include jurors.(3) …
RCW 9A.76.190 Failure to appear or surrender—Affirmative defense—Penalty.
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(1)(a) A person is guilty of failure to appear or surrender if he or she is released by court order or admitted to bail, has received written notice of the requirement of a subsequent personal appearance before any court of this state or of the requirement to report to a correcti…
RCW 9A.76.200 Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse—Penalty.
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(1) A person is guilty of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if he or she maliciously injures, disables, shoots, or kills by any means any dog or horse that the person knows or has reason to know to be a police dog or accelerant detection dog, as def…
RCW 9A.76.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 9A.80.010 Official misconduct.
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(1) A public servant is guilty of official misconduct if, with intent to obtain a benefit or to deprive another person of a lawful right or privilege:(a) He or she intentionally commits an unauthorized act under color of law; or(b) He or she intentionally refrains from performing…
RCW 9A.82.001 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known as the criminal profiteering act.[ 2001 c 222 s 2. Prior: 1985 c 455 s 1.]Notes:Purpose—2001 c 222: "The purpose of this act is to respond to State v. Thomas, 103 Wn. App. 800, by reenacting, without substantive changes, the Washington laws relating to…
RCW 9A.82.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context requires the contrary, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1)(a) "Beneficial interest" means:(i) The interest of a person as a beneficiary under a trust established under Title 11 RCW in which the trustee for the trust holds legal or …
RCW 9A.82.020 Extortionate extension of credit.
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(1) A person who knowingly makes an extortionate extension of credit is guilty of a class B felony.(2) In a prosecution under this section, if it is shown that all of the following factors are present in connection with the extension of credit, there is prima facie evidence that …
RCW 9A.82.030 Advancing money or property to be used for extortionate credit.
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A person who advances money or property, whether as a gift, loan, investment, or pursuant to a partnership or profit-sharing agreement or otherwise, to any person, with the knowledge that it is the intention of that person to use the money or property so advanced, directly or ind…
RCW 9A.82.040 Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit.
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A person who knowingly participates in any way in the use of any extortionate means to collect or attempt to collect any extensions of credit or to punish any person for the nonrepayment thereof, is guilty of a class B felony.[ 2001 c 222 s 6. Prior: 1985 c 455 s 5; 1984 c 270 s …
RCW 9A.82.045 Collection of unlawful debt.
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It is unlawful for any person knowingly to collect any unlawful debt. A violation of this section is a class C felony.[ 2001 c 222 s 7. Prior: 1985 c 455 s 6.]Notes:Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 222: See notes following RCW 9A.82.001.
RCW 9A.82.050 Trafficking in stolen property in the first degree.
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(1) A person who knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises the theft of property for sale to others, or who knowingly traffics in stolen property, is guilty of trafficking in stolen property in the first degree.(2) Trafficking in stolen prop…
RCW 9A.82.055 Trafficking in stolen property in the second degree.
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(1) A person who recklessly traffics in stolen property is guilty of trafficking in stolen property in the second degree.(2) Trafficking in stolen property in the second degree is a class C felony.[ 2003 c 53 s 87.]Notes:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.…
RCW 9A.82.060 Leading organized crime.
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(1) A person commits the offense of leading organized crime by:(a) Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising, or financing any three or more persons with the intent to engage in a pattern of criminal profiteering activity; or(b) Intentionally inciting or inducing…
RCW 9A.82.070 Influencing outcome of sporting event.
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Whoever knowingly gives, promises, or offers to any professional or amateur baseball, football, hockey, polo, tennis, horse race, or basketball player or boxer or any player or referee or other official who participates or expects to participate in any professional or amateur gam…
RCW 9A.82.080 Use of proceeds of criminal profiteering—Controlling enterprise or realty—Conspiracy or attempt.
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(1)(a) It is unlawful for a person who has knowingly received any of the proceeds derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of criminal profiteering activity to use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of the proceeds, or the proceeds derived from the investm…
RCW 9A.82.085 Bars on certain prosecutions.
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In a criminal prosecution alleging a violation of RCW 9A.82.060 or 9A.82.080, the state is barred from joining any offense other than the offenses alleged to be part of the pattern of criminal profiteering activity. When a defendant has been tried criminally for a violation of RC…
RCW 9A.82.090 Orders restraining criminal profiteering—When issued.
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During the pendency of any criminal case charging a violation of RCW 9A.82.060 or 9A.82.080, or an offense defined in RCW 9A.40.100, the superior court may, in addition to its other powers, issue an order pursuant to RCW 9A.82.100 (2) or (3). Upon conviction of a person for a vio…
RCW 9A.82.100 Remedies and procedures.
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(1)(a) A person who sustains injury to his or her person, business, or property by an act of criminal profiteering that is part of a pattern of criminal profiteering activity, or by an offense defined in RCW 9A.40.100, 9.68A.100, 9.68A.101, 9.68A.102, 9.68A.103, or 9A.88.070, or …
RCW 9A.82.110 County antiprofiteering revolving funds.
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(1) In an action brought by the attorney general on behalf of the state under RCW 9A.82.100(1)(b)(i) in which the state prevails, any payments ordered in excess of the actual damages sustained shall be deposited in the crime victims' compensation account provided in RCW 7.68.045.…
RCW 9A.82.120 Criminal profiteering lien—Authority, procedures.
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(1) The state, upon filing a criminal action under RCW 9A.82.060 or 9A.82.080 or for an offense defined in RCW 9A.40.100, or a civil action under RCW 9A.82.100, may file in accordance with this section a criminal profiteering lien. A filing fee or other charge is not required for…
RCW 9A.82.130 Criminal profiteering lien—Trustee of real property.
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(1) A trustee who is personally served in the manner provided for service of legal process with written notice that a lien notice has been recorded or a civil proceeding or criminal proceeding has been instituted under this chapter against any person for whom the trustee holds le…
RCW 9A.82.140 Criminal profiteering lien—Procedures after notice.
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(1) The term of a lien notice shall be six years from the date the lien notice is recorded. If a renewal lien notice is filed by the attorney general or county prosecuting attorney, the term of the renewal lien notice shall be for six years from the date the renewal lien notice i…
RCW 9A.82.150 Criminal profiteering lien—Conveyance of property by trustee, liability.
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(1) If a trustee conveys title to real property for which, at the time of the conveyance, the trustee has been personally served with notice as provided in RCW 9A.82.130(1) of a lien under this chapter, the trustee shall be liable to the state for the greater of:(a) The amount of…