Title 9A — Title 9A WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
32 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.36.031 Assault in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of assault in the third degree if he or she, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree:(a) With intent to prevent or resist the execution of any lawful process or mandate of any court officer or the lawful apprehension or de…
RCW 9A.36.041 Assault in the fourth degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree if, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first, second, or third degree, or custodial assault, he or she assaults another.(2) Assault in the fourth degree is a gross misdemeanor, except as provided in subsectio…
RCW 9A.36.045 Drive-by shooting.
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(1) A person is guilty of drive-by shooting when he or she recklessly discharges a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 in a manner which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the im…
RCW 9A.36.050 Reckless endangerment.
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(1) A person is guilty of reckless endangerment when he or she recklessly engages in conduct not amounting to drive-by shooting but that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person.(2) Reckless endangerment is a gross misdemeanor.[ 1997 c 338 …
RCW 9A.36.060 Promoting a suicide attempt.
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(1) A person is guilty of promoting a suicide attempt when he or she knowingly causes or aids another person to attempt suicide.(2) Promoting a suicide attempt is a class C felony.[ 2011 c 336 s 360; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.36.060.]
RCW 9A.36.070 Coercion.
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(1) A person is guilty of coercion if by use of a threat he or she compels or induces a person to engage in conduct which the latter has a legal right to abstain from, or to abstain from conduct which he or she has a legal right to engage in.(2) "Threat" as used in this section m…
RCW 9A.36.078 Hate crime offenses—Finding.
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The legislature finds that crimes and threats against persons because of their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or mental, physical, or sensory disabilities are serious and increasing. The legislature als…
RCW 9A.36.080 Hate crime offense—Definition and criminal penalty.
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(1) A person is guilty of a hate crime offense if the person maliciously and intentionally commits one of the following acts in whole or in part because of their perception of another person's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender ex…
RCW 9A.36.083 Hate crime offense—Civil action.
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In addition to the criminal penalty provided in RCW 9A.36.080 for committing a hate crime offense, the victim may bring a civil cause of action for the hate crime offense against the person who committed the offense. A person may be liable to the victim of the hate crime offense …
RCW 9A.36.090 Threats against governor or family.
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(1) Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits for conveyance in the mail or for a delivery from any post office or by any letter carrier any letter, paper, writing, print, missive, or document containing any threat to take the life of or to inflict bodily harm upon the governor of…
RCW 9A.36.100 Custodial assault.
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(1) A person is guilty of custodial assault if that person is not guilty of an assault in the first or second degree and where the person:(a) Assaults a full or part-time staff member or volunteer, any educational personnel, any personal service provider, or any vendor or agent t…
RCW 9A.36.120 Assault of a child in the first degree.
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(1) A person eighteen years of age or older is guilty of the crime of assault of a child in the first degree if the child is under the age of thirteen and the person:(a) Commits the crime of assault in the first degree, as defined in RCW 9A.36.011, against the child; or(b) Intent…
RCW 9A.36.130 Assault of a child in the second degree.
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(1) A person eighteen years of age or older is guilty of the crime of assault of a child in the second degree if the child is under the age of thirteen and the person:(a) Commits the crime of assault in the second degree, as defined in RCW 9A.36.021, against a child; or(b) Intent…
RCW 9A.36.140 Assault of a child in the third degree.
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(1) A person eighteen years of age or older is guilty of the crime of assault of a child in the third degree if the child is under the age of thirteen and the person commits the crime of assault in the third degree as defined in RCW 9A.36.031(1) (d) or (f) against the child.(2) A…
RCW 9A.36.150 Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
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(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person:(a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020; and(b) Prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to that domestic violence crime from callin…
RCW 9A.36.160 Failing to summon assistance.
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A person is guilty of the crime of failing to summon assistance if:(1) He or she was present when a crime was committed against another person; and(2) He or she knows that the other person has suffered substantial bodily harm as a result of the crime committed against the other p…
RCW 9A.36.161 Failing to summon assistance—Penalty.
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A violation of RCW 9A.36.160 is a misdemeanor.[ 2005 c 209 s 2.]
RCW 9A.36.170 Female genital mutilation—Minors.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person is guilty of female genital mutilation when the person knowingly:(a) Commits female genital mutilation on a minor; or(b) Transports a minor, or causes or permits the transport of a minor, for the purpose of the pe…
RCW 9A.36.175 Female genital mutilation—Minors—Civil action.
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(1) A victim of female genital mutilation under RCW 9A.36.170 may bring a civil cause of action against the person who committed the female genital mutilation for economic and noneconomic damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in bringing the…
RCW 9A.40.010 Definitions.
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The following definitions apply in this chapter:(1) "Abduct" means to restrain a person by either (a) secreting or holding him or her in a place where he or she is not likely to be found, or (b) using or threatening to use deadly force.(2) "Commercial sex act" means any act of se…
RCW 9A.40.020 Kidnapping in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of kidnapping in the first degree if he or she intentionally abducts another person with intent:(a) To hold him or her for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or(b) To facilitate commission of any felony or flight thereafter; or(c) To inflict bodil…
RCW 9A.40.030 Kidnapping in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree if he or she intentionally abducts another person under circumstances not amounting to kidnapping in the first degree.(2) In any prosecution for kidnapping in the second degree, it is a defense if established by the defend…
RCW 9A.40.040 Unlawful imprisonment.
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(1) A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains another person.(2) Unlawful imprisonment is a class C felony.[ 2011 c 336 s 365; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.40.040.]
RCW 9A.40.060 Custodial interference in the first degree.
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(1) A relative of a child under the age of eighteen or of an incompetent person is guilty of custodial interference in the first degree if, with the intent to deny access to the child or incompetent person by a parent, guardian, institution, agency, or other person having a lawfu…
RCW 9A.40.070 Custodial interference in the second degree.
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(1) A relative of a person is guilty of custodial interference in the second degree if, with the intent to deny access to such person by a parent, guardian, institution, agency, or other person having a lawful right to physical custody of such person, the relative takes, entices,…
RCW 9A.40.080 Custodial interference—Assessment of costs—Defense—Consent defense, restricted.
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(1) Any reasonable expenses incurred in locating or returning a child or incompetent person shall be assessed against a defendant convicted under RCW 9A.40.060 or 9A.40.070.(2) In any prosecution of custodial interference in the first or second degree, it is a complete defense, i…
RCW 9A.40.090 Luring.
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(1) A person commits the crime of luring if the person, with the intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the minor or person with a developmental disability or with the intent to facilitate the commission of any crime:(a) Orders, lures, or attempts to lure a minor or a p…
RCW 9A.40.100 Trafficking.
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(1) A person is guilty of trafficking in the first degree when such person recruits, entices, harbors, transports, isolates, solicits, provides, obtains, buys, purchases, maintains, or receives by any means another person and:(a)(i) Knows, or acts in reckless disregard of the fac…
RCW 9A.40.102 Trafficking—Court appearance—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.
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(1) A defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with an offense involving trafficking, as described in RCW 9A.40.100, and is not arrested, shall appear in court for arraignment or initial appearance in person as soon as practicable, but in no event later tha…
RCW 9A.40.104 Trafficking—Court may prohibit defendant's contact with victim—No-contact orders—Issuance, termination, modification—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.
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(1) Because of the likelihood of repeated harassment and intimidation directed at those who have been victims of trafficking as described in RCW 9A.40.100, before any defendant charged with or arrested, for a crime involving trafficking, is released from custody, or at any time t…
RCW 9A.40.106 Trafficking—Condition of sentence restricting contact—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.
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(1) If a defendant is found guilty of the crime of trafficking under RCW 9A.40.100 and a condition of the sentence restricts the defendant's ability to have contact with the victim, the condition must be recorded and a written certified copy of that order must be provided to the …
RCW 9A.40.110 Coercion of involuntary servitude.
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(1) A person is guilty of coercion of involuntary servitude if he or she coerces, as defined in RCW 9A.36.070, another person to perform labor or services by:(a) Withholding or threatening to withhold or destroy documents relating to a person's immigration status; or(b) Threateni…
RCW 9A.40.120 Enforcement of orders restricting contact.
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Any general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 in this state may enforce this chapter as it relates to orders restricting the defendants' ability to have contact with the victim or others.[ 2017 c 230 s 2.]
RCW 9A.40.900 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.42.005 Findings and intent—Christian Science treatment—Rules of evidence.
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The legislature finds that there is a significant need to protect children and dependent persons, including frail elder and vulnerable adults, from abuse and neglect by their parents, by persons entrusted with their physical custody, or by persons employed to provide them with th…
RCW 9A.42.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:(1) "Abandons" means leaving a child or other dependent person without the means or ability to obtain one or more of the basic necessities of life.(2) "Basic necessities of life" means food, water, shelter, clothing, and medically necessary health care, in…
RCW 9A.42.020 Criminal mistreatment in the first degree.
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(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the…
RCW 9A.42.030 Criminal mistreatment in the second degree.
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(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the…
RCW 9A.42.035 Criminal mistreatment in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree if the person is the parent of a child, is a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, is a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent …
RCW 9A.42.037 Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree if the person is the parent of a child, is a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, is a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent…
RCW 9A.42.039 Arresting officer, notification by.
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(1) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a child, the officer must notify child protective services.(2) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a dependent person other than a child, the officer must not…
RCW 9A.42.040 Withdrawal of life support systems.
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RCW 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, and 9A.42.037 do not apply to decisions to withdraw life support systems made in accordance with chapter 7.70 or 70.122 RCW by the dependent person, his or her legal surrogate, or others with a legal duty to care for the dependent person.[ 200…
RCW 9A.42.045 Palliative care.
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RCW 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, and 9A.42.037 do not apply when a terminally ill or permanently unconscious person or his or her legal surrogate, as set forth in chapter 7.70 RCW, requests, and the person receives, palliative care from a licensed home health agency, hospice …
RCW 9A.42.050 Defense of financial inability.
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In any prosecution for criminal mistreatment, it shall be a defense that the withholding of the basic necessities of life is due to financial inability only if the person charged has made a reasonable effort to obtain adequate assistance. This defense is available to a person emp…
RCW 9A.42.060 Abandonment of a dependent person in the first degree—Exception.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person is guilty of the crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the first degree if:(a) The person is the parent of a child, a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, a pers…
RCW 9A.42.070 Abandonment of a dependent person in the second degree—Exception.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person is guilty of the crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the second degree if:(a) The person is the parent of a child, a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, a per…
RCW 9A.42.080 Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree—Exception.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person is guilty of the crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree if:(a) The person is the parent of a child, a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, a pers…
RCW 9A.42.090 Abandonment of a dependent person—Defense.
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It is an affirmative defense to the charge of abandonment of a dependent person, that the person employed to provide any of the basic necessities of life to the child or other dependent person, gave reasonable notice of termination of services and the services were not terminated…
RCW 9A.42.100 Endangerment with a controlled substance.
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A person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance if the person knowingly or intentionally permits a dependent child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact with methamphetamine or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or anhydrous amm…
RCW 9A.42.110 Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender.
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(1) A person is guilty of the crime of leaving a child in the care of a sex offender if the person is (a) the parent of a child; (b) entrusted with the physical custody of a child; or (c) employed to provide to the child the basic necessities of life, and leaves the child in the …