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RCW 9.03.010
Abandoning, discarding refrigeration equipment.
Any person who discards or abandons or leaves in any place accessible to children any refrigerator, icebox, or deep freeze locker having a capacity of one and one-half cubic feet or more, which is no longer in use, and which has not had the door removed or a portion of the latch mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
1955 c 298 s 1
.]
RCW 9.03.020
Permitting unused equipment to remain on premises.
Any owner, lessee, or manager who knowingly permits such an unused refrigerator, icebox, or deep freeze locker to remain on the premises under his or her control without having the door removed or a portion of the latch mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 286
;
1955 c 298 s 2
.]
RCW 9.03.030
Violation of RCW 9.03.010
or
9.03.020
.
Guilt of a violation of RCW 9.03.010
or
9.03.020
shall not, in itself, render one guilty of manslaughter, battery, or other crime against a person who may suffer death or injury from entrapment in such refrigerator, icebox, or deep freeze locker.
[
1955 c 298 s 3
.]
RCW 9.03.040
Keeping or storing equipment for sale.
Any person who keeps or stores refrigerators, iceboxes, or deep freeze lockers for the purpose of selling or offering them for sale shall not be guilty of a violation of this chapter if he or she takes reasonable precautions to effectively secure the door of any refrigerator, icebox, or deep freeze locker held for purpose of sale so as to prevent entrance of children small enough to fit into such articles.
[
2011 c 336 s 287
;
1955 c 298 s 4
.]
RCW 9.05.030
Assemblages of saboteurs.
Whenever two or more persons assemble for the purpose of committing criminal sabotage, as defined in RCW 9.05.060, such an assembly is unlawful, and every person voluntarily and knowingly participating therein by his or her presence, aid, or instigation, is guilty of a class B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
[
2003 c 53 s 6
;
1999 c 191 s 1
;
1992 c 7 s 2
;
1909 c 249 s 314
;
1903 c 45 s 4
; RRS s 2566.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
RCW 9.05.060
Criminal sabotage defined
—
Penalty.
(1) Whoever, with intent that his or her act shall, or with reason to believe that it may, injure, interfere with, interrupt, supplant, nullify, impair, or obstruct the owner's or operator's management, operation, or control of any agricultural, stockraising, lumbering, mining, quarrying, fishing, manufacturing, transportation, mercantile, or building enterprise, or any other public or private business or commercial enterprise, wherein any person is employed for wage, shall willfully damage or destroy, or attempt or threaten to damage or destroy, any property whatsoever, or shall unlawfully take or retain, or attempt or threaten unlawfully to take or retain, possession or control of any property, instrumentality, machine, mechanism, or appliance used in such business or enterprise, shall be guilty of criminal sabotage.
(2) Criminal sabotage is a class B felony punishable according to chapter
9A.20
RCW.
[
2003 c 53 s 7
;
1999 c 191 s 2
;
1919 c 173 s 1
; RRS s 2563-3.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
Endangering life by breach of labor contract: RCW 49.44.080
.
Excessive steam in boilers: RCW 70.54.080
.
Malicious injury to railroad property: RCW 81.60.070
.
Malicious mischief
—
Injury to property: Chapter
9A.48
RCW.
Sabotaging rolling stock: RCW 81.60.080
.
RCW 9.05.090
Provisions cumulative.
RCW 9.05.030
and
9.05.060
shall not be construed to repeal or amend any existing penal statute.
[
1999 c 191 s 3
;
1919 c 173 s 4
; RRS s 2563-6.]
RCW 9.10.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Covered animal" means any of the following animals, and hybrids thereof:
(a)
Elephantidae
;
(b)
Felidae
, including any hybrids thereof, but excluding domestic cats;
(c) Nonhuman primate; and
(d)
Ursidae
.
(2) "Mobile or traveling housing facility" means a transporting vehicle such as a truck, trailer, or railway car, used to transport or house animals while traveling for exhibition or other performance.
(3) "Performance" means any exhibition, public showing, presentation, display, exposition, fair, animal act, circus, ride, trade show, petting zoo, carnival, parade, race, or similar undertaking in which animals are required to perform tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments for the entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience.
(4) "Person" means individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, or other legal entities, and agents of those entities.
(5) "Traveling animal act" means any performance of animals where such animals are transported to, from, or between locations for the purpose of such performance, in a mobile or traveling housing facility.
[
2025 c 116 s 1
.]
RCW 9.10.020
Participation of a covered animal.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall allow for the participation of a covered animal in a traveling animal act.
[
2025 c 116 s 2
.]
RCW 9.10.030
Nonmobile, permanent institution or other fixed facility
—
Exceptions.
This chapter shall not apply to a performance that: (1) Takes place at a nonmobile, permanent institution or other fixed facility licensed by the United States department of agriculture; and (2) is conducted by the nonmobile, permanent institution or fixed facility.
[
2025 c 116 s 3
.]
RCW 9.10.040
Traveling animal acts
—
Certain animals
—
Penalty.
A violation of this chapter is a gross misdemeanor.
[
2025 c 116 s 4
.]
RCW 9.10.050
City or county
—
Governing traveling animal acts.
A city or county may adopt an ordinance governing traveling animal acts that is more restrictive than this chapter.
[
2025 c 116 s 5
.]
RCW 9.12.010
Barratry.
Every person who brings on his or her own behalf, or instigates, incites, or encourages another to bring, any false suit at law or in equity in any court of this state, with intent thereby to distress or harass a defendant in the suit, or who serves or sends any paper or document purporting to be or resembling a judicial process, that is not in fact a judicial process, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and in case the person offending is an attorney, he or she may, in addition thereto be disbarred from practicing law within this state.
[
2001 c 310 s 3
. Prior:
1995 c 285 s 27
;
1915 c 165 s 1
;
1909 c 249 s 118
; Code 1881 s 901;
1873 p 204 s 100
;
1854 p 92 s 91
; RRS s 2370.]
NOTES:
Purpose
—
Effective date
—
2001 c 310:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
Effective date
—
1995 c 285:
See RCW 48.30A.900
.
Attorneys-at-law: Chapter
2.44
RCW.
State bar act: Chapter
2.48
RCW.
RCW 9.12.020
Buying, demanding, or promising reward by district judge or deputy.
Every district judge or deputy who shall, directly or indirectly, buy or be interested in buying anything in action for the purpose of commencing a suit thereon before a district judge, or who shall give or promise any valuable consideration to any person as an inducement to bring, or as a consideration for having brought, a suit before a district judge, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
1987 c 202 s 138
;
1909 c 249 s 119
; RRS s 2371.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
1987 c 202:
See note following RCW 2.04.190
.
RCW 9.27.015
Interference, obstruction of any court, building, or residence
—
Violations.
Whoever, interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, pickets or parades in or near a building housing a court of the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof, or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nothing in this section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof of its power to punish for contempt.
[
1971 ex.s. c 302 s 16
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
1971 ex.s. c 302:
See note following RCW 9.41.010
.
RCW 9.31.090
Escaped prisoner recaptured.
Every person in custody, under sentence of imprisonment for any crime, who shall escape from custody, may be recaptured and imprisoned for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the original term.
[
1909 c 249 s 89
; RRS s 2341.]
NOTES:
Indeterminate sentences: Chapter
9.95
RCW.
RCW 9.38.010
False representation concerning credit.
Every person who, with intent thereby to obtain credit or financial rating, shall willfully make any false statement in writing of his or her assets or liabilities to any person with whom he or she may be either actually or prospectively engaged in any business transaction or to any commercial agency or other person engaged in the business of collecting or disseminating information concerning financial or commercial ratings, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 296
;
1909 c 249 s 368
; RRS s 2620.]
RCW 9.38.015
False statement by deposit account applicant.
(1) It is a gross misdemeanor for a deposit account applicant to knowingly make any false statement to a financial institution regarding:
(a) The applicant's identity;
(b) Past convictions for crimes involving fraud or deception; or
(c) Outstanding judgments on checks or drafts issued by the applicant.
(2) Each violation of subsection (1) of this section after the third violation is a class C felony punishable as provided in chapter
9A.20
RCW.
[
1995 c 186 s 4
.]
RCW 9.38.020
False representation concerning title.
Every person who shall maliciously or fraudulently execute or file for record any instrument, or put forward any claim, by which the right or title of another to any real or personal property is, or purports to be transferred, encumbered or clouded, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[2000 c 250 s 9A-821;
1909 c 249 s 369
; RRS s 2621.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2000 c 250:
See RCW 62A.9A-701
.
RCW 9.38.060
Digital signature violations.
(1) A person shall not knowingly misrepresent the person's identity or authorization to obtain a public key certificate used to reference a private key for creating a digital signature.
(2) A person shall not knowingly forge an electronic or digital signature.
(3) A person shall not knowingly present a public key certificate for which the person is not the owner of the corresponding private key in order to obtain unauthorized access to information or engage in an unauthorized transaction.
(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter
9A.20
RCW.
(5)(a) "Digital signature" means an electronic signature that is a transformation of a message using an asymmetric cryptosystem such that a person who has the initial message and the signer's public key can accurately determine whether the:
(i) Transformation was created using the private key that corresponds to the signer's public key; and
(ii) Initial message has been altered since the transformation was made.
(b) "Electronic signature" has the meaning provided in RCW 1.80.010
.
[
2020 c 57 s 24
;
2019 c 132 s 1
;
2001 c 39 s 1
.]
RCW 9.44.080
Misconduct in signing a petition.
In a situation not covered by RCW 29A.84.220, 29A.84.230, 29A.84.240, or
29A.84.250, every person who shall willfully sign the name of another person or of a fictitious person, or for any consideration, gratuity or reward shall sign his or her own name to or withdraw his or her name from any referendum or other petition circulated in pursuance of any law of this state or any municipal ordinance; or in signing his or her name to such petition shall willfully subscribe to any false statement concerning his or her age, citizenship, residence or other qualifications to sign the same; or knowing that any such petition contains any such false or wrongful signature or statement, shall file the same, or put the same off with intent that it should be filed, as a true and genuine petition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 297
;
1999 c 143 s 4
;
1909 c 249 s 337
; RRS s 2589.]
NOTES:
Forgery: RCW 9A.60.020
.
Initiative and referendum petition forgery: RCW 29A.84.230, 29A.84.250
.
Recall petition forgery: RCW 29A.84.240, 29A.84.220
.
RCW 9.47A.010
Definition.
As used in this chapter, the phrase "substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes" shall mean and include any substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds:
(1) Acetone;
(2) Amylacetate;
(3) Benzol or benzene;
(4) Butyl acetate;
(5) Butyl alcohol;
(6) Carbon tetrachloride;
(7) Chloroform;
(8) Cyclohexanone;
(9) Ethanol or ethyl alcohol;
(10) Ethyl acetate;
(11) Hexane;
(12) Isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol;
(13) Isopropyl acetate;
(14) Methyl "cellosolve" acetate;
(15) Methyl ethyl ketone;
(16) Methyl isobutyl ketone;
(17) Toluol or toluene;
(18) Trichloroethylene;
(19) Tricresyl phosphate;
(20) Xylol or xylene; or
(21) Any other solvent, material substance, chemical, or combination thereof, having the property of releasing toxic vapors.
[
1984 c 68 s 1
;
1969 ex.s. c 149 s 1
.]
RCW 9.47A.020
Unlawful inhalation
—
Exception.
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any type of substance as defined in RCW 9.47A.010
or to induce any other person to do so, for the purpose of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses of the nervous system, or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting, or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes. This section does not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.
[
1984 c 68 s 2
;
1969 ex.s. c 149 s 2
.]
RCW 9.47A.030
Possession of certain substances prohibited, when.
No person may, for the purpose of violating RCW 9.47A.020, use, or possess for the purpose of so using, any substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
[
1984 c 68 s 3
;
1969 ex.s. c 149 s 3
.]
RCW 9.47A.040
Sale of certain substances prohibited, when.
No person may sell, offer to sell, deliver, or give to any other person any container of a substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes, if he or she has knowledge that the product sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given will be used for the purpose set forth in RCW 9.47A.020
.
[
2011 c 336 s 307
;
1984 c 68 s 4
;
1969 ex.s. c 149 s 4
.]
RCW 9.47A.050
Penalty.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both.
[
1969 ex.s. c 149 s 5
.]
RCW 9.54.130
Restoration of stolen property
—
Duty of officers.
The officer arresting any person charged as principal or accessory in any robbery or larceny shall use reasonable diligence to secure the property alleged to have been stolen, and after seizure shall be answerable therefor while it remains in his or her hands, and shall annex a schedule thereof to his or her return of the warrant.
Whenever the prosecuting attorney shall require such property for use as evidence upon the examination or trial, such officer, upon his or her demand, shall deliver it to him or her and take his or her receipt therefor, after which such prosecuting attorney shall be answerable for the same.
[
2011 c 336 s 312
;
1909 c 249 s 357
; RRS s 2609.]
RCW 9.55.020
Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify.
Every person duly summoned to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature of this state, or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, who shall refuse or neglect, without lawful excuse, to attend pursuant to such summons, or who shall willfully refuse to be sworn or to affirm or to answer any material or proper question or to produce, upon reasonable notice, any material or proper books, papers or documents in his or her possession or under his or her control, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 313
;
1909 c 249 s 86
; RRS s 2338.]
NOTES:
Candidate buying liquor for another person on election day: RCW 66.44.265
.
Legislative inquiry: Chapter
44.16
RCW.
RCW 9.62.010
Malicious prosecution.
Every person who shall, maliciously and without probable cause therefor, cause or attempt to cause another to be arrested or proceeded against for any crime of which he or she is innocent:
(1) If such crime be a felony, is guilty of a class C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years; and
(2) If such crime be a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[
2003 c 53 s 40
;
1992 c 7 s 15
;
1909 c 249 s 117
; Code 1881 s 899;
1873 p 203 s 98
;
1854 p 92 s 89
; RRS s 2369.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
RCW 9.62.020
Instituting suit in name of another.
Every person who shall institute or prosecute any action or other proceeding in the name of another, without his or her consent and contrary to law, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 317
;
1909 c 249 s 124
; RRS s 2376.]
RCW 9.69.100
Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense
—
Penalty.
(1) A person who witnesses the actual commission of:
(a) A violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030
or preparations for the commission of such an offense;
(b) A sexual offense against a child or an attempt to commit such a sexual offense; or
(c) An assault of a child that appears reasonably likely to cause substantial bodily harm to the child,
shall as soon as reasonably possible notify the prosecuting attorney, law enforcement, medical assistance, or other public officials.
(2) This section shall not be construed to affect privileged relationships as provided by law.
(3) The duty to notify a person or agency under this section is met if a person notifies or attempts to provide such notice by telephone or any other means as soon as reasonably possible.
(4) Failure to report as required by subsection (1) of this section is a gross misdemeanor. However, a person is not required to report under this section where that person has a reasonable belief that making such a report would place that person or another family or household member in danger of immediate physical harm.
[
1987 c 503 s 18
;
1985 c 443 s 21
;
1970 ex.s. c 49 s 8
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1987 c 503:
See RCW 74.14B.902
.
Severability
—
Effective date
—
1985 c 443:
See notes following RCW 7.69.010
.
Severability
—
1970 ex.s. c 49:
"If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [
1970 ex.s. c 49 s 9
.]
Abuse of children: Chapter
26.44
RCW.
RCW 9.72.090
Committal of witness
—
Detention of documents.
Whenever it shall appear probable to a judge, magistrate, or other officer lawfully authorized to conduct any hearing, proceeding or investigation, that a person who has testified before such judge, magistrate, or officer has committed perjury in any testimony so given, or offered any false evidence, he or she may, by order or process for that purpose, immediately commit such person to jail or take a recognizance for such person's appearance to answer such charge. In such case such judge, magistrate, or officer may detain any book, paper, document, record or other instrument produced before him or her or direct it to be delivered to the prosecuting attorney.
[
1987 c 202 s 141
;
1909 c 249 s 107
; RRS s 2359.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
1987 c 202:
See note following RCW 2.04.190
.
RCW 9.82.010
Defined
—
Penalty.
(1) Treason against the people of the state consists in
—
(a) Levying war against the people of the state, or
(b) Adhering to its enemies, or
(c) Giving them aid and comfort.
(2) Treason is a class A felony and punishable by death.
(3) No person shall be convicted for treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or by confession in open court.
[
2003 c 53 s 46
;
1909 c 249 s 65
; RRS s 2317.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
Treason defined and evidence required: State Constitution Art. 1 s 27.
RCW 9.82.020
Levying war.
To constitute levying war against the state an actual act of war must be committed. To conspire to levy war is not enough. When persons arise in insurrection with intent to prevent, in general, by force and intimidation, the execution of a statute of this state, or to force its repeal, they shall be guilty of levying war. But an endeavor, although by numbers and force of arms, to resist the execution of a law in a single instance, and for a private purpose, is not levying war.
[
1909 c 249 s 66
; RRS s 2318.]
RCW 9.82.030
Misprision of treason.
Every person having knowledge of the commission of treason, who conceals the same, and does not, as soon as may be, disclose such treason to the governor or a justice of the supreme court or a judge of either the court of appeals or the superior court, shall be guilty of misprision of treason and punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years or in a county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days.
[
2011 c 96 s 9
;
1992 c 7 s 16
;
1971 c 81 s 45
;
1909 c 249 s 67
; RRS s 2319.]
NOTES:
Findings
—
Intent
—
2011 c 96:
See note following RCW 9A.20.021
.
RCW 9.86.010
"Flag," etc., defined.
The words flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as used in this chapter, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or a copy, picture or representation thereof.
[
1919 c 107 s 1
; RRS s 2675-1.]
RCW 9.86.020
Improper use of flag prohibited.
(1) No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:
(a) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or of this state; or
(b) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or
(c) Expose to public view for sale, manufacture, or otherwise, or to sell, give, or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.
(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
[
2003 c 53 s 47
;
1919 c 107 s 2
;
1909 c 249 s 423
;
1901 c 154 s 1
; RRS s 2675-2.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
RCW 9.86.030
Desecration of flag.
(1) No person shall knowingly cast contempt upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as defined in RCW 9.86.010, by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon the flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.
(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
[
2003 c 53 s 48
;
1969 ex.s. c 110 s 1
;
1919 c 107 s 3
;
1909 c 249 s 423
; RRS s 2675-3.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
Effective date
—
2003 c 53:
See notes following RCW 2.48.180
.
RCW 9.86.040
Application of provisions.
This chapter shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or of this state, or by the United States army and navy regulations, nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted said flag, standard, color, ensign or shield with no design or words thereon and disconnected with any advertisement.
[
1919 c 107 s 4
; RRS s 2675-4.]
RCW 9.101.010
Criminal street gang definitions
—
State preemption.
(1) The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of definitions used for purposes of substantive criminal law relating to criminal street gangs, criminal street gang-related offenses, criminal street gang associates and members, and pattern of criminal street gang activity. These definitions of "criminal street gang," "criminal street gang associate or member," "criminal street gang-related offense," and "pattern of criminal street gang activity" contained in RCW 9.94A.030
expressly preempt any conflicting city or county codes or ordinances. Cities, towns, counties, or other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances relating to criminal street gangs that contain definitions that are consistent with definitions pursuant to RCW 9.94A.030
. Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with the definitions shall not be enacted and are preempted and repealed, regardless of the nature of the code, charter, or home rule status of such city, town, county, or municipality.
(2) The preemption provided in this chapter does not apply to "gang" as defined in RCW 28A.600.455
under the common school provisions act or "gang" as defined in RCW 59.18.030
under the landlord-tenant act.
(3) The preemption provided for in this chapter does not restrict the adoption or use of a uniform state definition of "gang," "gang member," or "gang associate," for purposes of the creation and maintenance of the statewide gang database for law enforcement intelligence purposes under RCW 43.43.762
.
[
2008 c 276 s 401
.]
NOTES:
Severability
—
Part headings, subheadings not law
—
2008 c 276:
See notes following RCW 36.28A.200
.
RCW 9A.12.010
Insanity.
To establish the defense of insanity, it must be shown that:
(1) At the time of the commission of the offense, as a result of mental disease or defect, the mind of the actor was affected to such an extent that:
(a) He or she was unable to perceive the nature and quality of the act with which he or she is charged; or
(b) He or she was unable to tell right from wrong with reference to the particular act charged.
(2) The defense of insanity must be established by a preponderance of the evidence.
[
2011 c 336 s 353
;
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.12.010
.]
RCW 9A.80.010
Official misconduct.
(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 a duty imposed upon him or her by law.
(2) Official misconduct is a gross misdemeanor.
[
2011 c 336 s 408
; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 s 17;
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.80.010
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
Severability
—
1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38:
See notes following RCW 9A.08.020
.
Failure of duty by public officers: RCW 42.20.100
.
RCW 9A.98.010
Acts or parts of acts repealed.
See
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.92.010
.
RCW 9A.98.020
Savings clause.
The laws repealed by RCW 9A.98.010
are repealed except with respect to rights and duties which matured, penalties which were incurred, and proceedings which were begun before July 1, 1976.
[
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.92.020
.]
RCW 10.10.010
Court rules.
Every person convicted before a district judge of any offense may appeal from the judgment as provided by court rules.
[
1987 c 202 s 156
; 1891 c 29 s 6, part; RRS s 1919, part. Prior: Code 1881 s 1898, part; 1877 p 203 s 7, part; 1873 p 384 s 196, part;
1854 p 261 s 177
. Formerly RCW 10.10.010, 10.10.020, and
10.10.030
.]
NOTES:
Intent
—
1987 c 202:
See note following RCW 2.04.190
.
RCW 10.10.060
Appeal
—
Costs
—
Default.
The appellant in a criminal action shall not be required to advance any fees in claiming his or her appeal nor in prosecuting the same; but if convicted in the appellate court, or if sentenced for failing to prosecute his or her appeal, he or she may be required as a part of the sentence to pay the costs of the prosecution. If the appellant shall fail to enter and prosecute his or her appeal he or she shall be defaulted of his or her recognizance, if any was taken, and the superior court may award sentence against him or her for the offense whereof he or she was convicted in like manner as if he or she had been convicted thereof in that court; and if he or she be not then in custody process may be issued to bring him or her into court to receive sentence.
[
2010 c 8 s 1008
;
1891 c 29 s 7
; RRS s 1920. Prior: Code 1881 s 1900; 1873 p 384 s 198, part;
1854 p 261 s 179
. Formerly RCW 10.10.060
and
10.10.080
.]
RCW 10.22.010
When permitted
—
Exceptions.
When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, other than a violation of RCW 9A.48.105, for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in RCW 10.22.020, except when it was committed:
(1) By or upon an officer while in the execution of the duties of his or her office;
(2) Riotously;
(3) With an intent to commit a felony; or
(4) By one family or household member against another or by one intimate partner against another as defined in RCW 10.99.020
and was a crime of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020
.
[
2021 c 215 s 117
;
2020 c 29 s 9
;
2010 c 8 s 1015
;
2008 c 276 s 308
;
1999 c 143 s 45
;
1989 c 411 s 3
; Code 1881 s 1040;
1854 p 115 s 84
; RRS s 2126. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 s 1935;
1873 p 397 s 234
;
1854 p 109 s 42
; RRS s 1964, now codified as RCW 10.16.135
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2022 c 268; 2021 c 215:
See note following RCW 7.105.900
.
Effective date
—
2020 c 29:
See note following RCW 7.77.060
.
Severability
—
Part headings, subheadings not law
—
2008 c 276:
See notes following RCW 36.28A.200
.
RCW 10.22.020
Procedure
—
Costs.
In such case, if the party injured appear in the court in which the cause is pending at any time before the final judgment therein, and acknowledge, in writing, that he or she has received satisfaction for the injury, the court may, in its discretion, on payment of the costs incurred, order all proceedings to be discontinued and the defendant to be discharged. The reasons for making the order must be set forth therein and entered in the minutes. Such order is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.
[
2010 c 8 s 1016
;
1891 c 28 s 63
; Code 1881 ss 1041, 1042;
1873 p 230 s 220
;
1854 p 115 s 84
; RRS s 2127.]
RCW 10.22.030
Compromise in all other cases forbidden.
No offense can be compromised, nor can any proceedings for the prosecution or punishment thereof be stayed upon a compromise, except as provided in this chapter.
[
1891 c 28 s 64
; Code 1881 s 1043; RRS s 2128.]
RCW 10.25.065
Perjury outside the state.
Perjury committed outside of the state of Washington in a statement, declaration, verification, or certificate authorized by chapter
5.50
RCW is punishable in the county in this state in which occurs the act, transaction, matter, action, or proceeding, in relation to which the statement, declaration, verification, or certification was given or made.
[
2019 c 232 s 11
;
1981 c 187 s 4
.]
RCW 10.25.070
Change of venue
—
Procedure.
The defendant may show to the court, by affidavit, that he or she believes he or she cannot receive a fair trial in the county where the action is pending, owing to the prejudice of the judge, or to excitement or prejudice against the defendant in the county or some part thereof, and may thereupon demand to be tried in another county. The application shall not be granted on the ground of excitement or prejudice other than prejudice of the judge, unless the affidavit of the defendant be supported by other evidence, nor in any case unless the judge is satisfied the ground upon which the application is made does exist.
[
2010 c 8 s 1017
;
1891 c 28 s 7
; Code 1881 s 1072;
1854 p 117 s 98
; RRS s 2018.]
RCW 10.25.130
Costs.
When a criminal case is transferred to another county pursuant to this chapter the county from which such case is transferred shall pay to the county in which the case is tried all costs accrued for per diem and mileage for jurors and witnesses and all other costs properly charged to a convicted defendant.
[
1961 c 303 s 2
.]
RCW 10.25.140
Change of venue by outside jury.
When a change of venue is ordered and the court, upon motion to transfer a jury or in the absence of such motion, determines that it would be more economical to move the jury than to move the pending action and that justice will be served, a change of venue shall be accomplished by the selection of a jury in the county to which the venue would otherwise have been transferred and the selected jury moved to the county where the indictment or information was filed.
[
1981 c 205 s 1
.]
RCW 10.34.010
Officer may arrest defendant in any county.
If any person against whom a warrant may be issued for an alleged offense, committed in any county, shall either before or after the issuing of such warrant, escape from, or be out of the county, the sheriff or other officer to whom such warrant may be directed, may pursue and apprehend the party charged, in any county in this state, and for that purpose may command aid, and exercise the same authority as in his or her own county.
[
2010 c 8 s 1033
; Code 1881 s 1922;
1873 p 394 s 220
;
1854 p 107 s 28
; RRS s 1950.]
RCW 10.34.020
Escape
—
Retaking prisoner
—
Authority.
If a person arrested escape or be rescued, the person from whose custody he or she made his or her escape, or was rescued, may immediately pursue and retake him or her at any time, and within any place in the state. To retake the person escaping or rescued, the person pursuing has the same power to command assistance as given in cases of arrest.
[
2010 c 8 s 1034
; Code 1881 s 1032;
1873 p 229 s 212
;
1854 p 114 s 76
; RRS s 2085.]
RCW 10.34.030
Escape
—
Retaking in foreign state
—
Extradition agents.
The governor may appoint agents to make a demand upon the executive authority of any state or territory for the surrender of any fugitive from justice, or any other person charged with a felony or any other crime in this state. Whenever an application shall be made to the governor for the appointment of an agent he or she may require the official submitting the same to provide whatever information is necessary prior to approval of the application.
[
2010 c 8 s 1035
;
1993 c 442 s 1
;
1967 c 91 s 2
;
1891 c 28 s 98
; Code 1881 s 971;
1873 p 217 s 157
;
1854 p 102 s 5
; RRS s 2241.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
1993 c 442:
"This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [
1993 c 442 s 2
.]
RCW 10.43.020
Offense embraces lower degree and included offenses.
When the defendant has been convicted or acquitted upon an indictment or information of an offense consisting of different degrees, the conviction or acquittal shall be a bar to another indictment or information for the offense charged in the former, or for any lower degree of that offense, or for an offense necessarily included therein.
[
1891 c 28 s 74
; Code 1881 s 1096;
1873 p 238 s 257
;
1854 p 120 s 121
; RRS s 2166.]
NOTES:
Bar as to prosecution for same crime in another degree, or attempt: RCW 10.43.050
.
RCW 10.43.030
Conviction or acquittal in other county.
Whenever, upon the trial of any person for a crime, it shall appear that the defendant has already been acquitted or convicted upon the merits, of the same crime, in a court having jurisdiction of such offense in another county of this state, such former acquittal or conviction is a sufficient defense.
[
1909 c 249 s 20
; RRS s 2272.]
RCW 10.43.040
Foreign conviction or acquittal.
Whenever, upon the trial of any person for a crime, it appears that the offense was committed in another state or country, under such circumstances that the courts of this state had jurisdiction thereof, and that the defendant has already been acquitted or convicted upon the merits, in a judicial proceeding conducted under the criminal laws of such state or country, founded upon the act or omission with respect to which he or she is upon trial, such former acquittal or conviction is a sufficient defense. Nothing in this section affects or prevents a prosecution in a court of this state of any person who has received administrative or nonjudicial punishment, civilian or military, in another state or country based upon the same act or omission.
[
2010 c 8 s 1042
;
1999 c 141 s 1
;
1909 c 249 s 19
; RRS s 2271.]
RCW 10.43.050
Acquittal, when a bar.
No order of dismissal or directed verdict of not guilty on the ground of a variance between the indictment or information and the proof, or on the ground of any defect in such indictment or information, shall bar another prosecution for the same offense. Whenever a defendant shall be acquitted or convicted upon an indictment or information charging a crime consisting of different degrees, he or she cannot be proceeded against or tried for the same crime in another degree, nor for an attempt to commit such crime, or any degree thereof.
[
2010 c 8 s 1043
;
1909 c 249 s 64
; Code 1881 s 769; RRS s 2316.]
NOTES:
Offense embraces lower degree and included offenses: RCW 10.43.020
.
Ownership of property
—
Proof of: RCW 10.58.060
.
RCW 10.61.003
Degree offenses
—
Inferior degree
—
Attempt.
Upon an indictment or information for an offense consisting of different degrees, the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the degree charged in the indictment or information, and guilty of any degree inferior thereto, or of an attempt to commit the offense.
[
1891 c 28 s 75
; Code 1881 s 1097;
1854 p 120 s 122
; RRS s 2167. Formerly RCW 10.61.010, part.]  [SLC-RO-11]
NOTES:
Where doubt as to degree, conviction of lowest: RCW 10.58.020
.
RCW 10.61.006
Other cases
—
Included offenses.
In all other cases the defendant may be found guilty of an offense the commission of which is necessarily included within that with which he or she is charged in the indictment or information.
[
2010 c 8 s 1055
;
1891 c 28 s 76
; Code 1881 s 1098;
1854 p 120 s 123
; RRS s 2168. Formerly RCW 10.61.010, part.]  [SLC-RO-11]
RCW 10.61.010
Conviction of lesser crime.
Upon the trial of an indictment or information, the defendant may be convicted of the crime charged therein, or of a lesser degree of the same crime, or of an attempt to commit the crime so charged, or of an attempt to commit a lesser degree of the same crime. Whenever the jury shall find a verdict of guilty against a person so charged, they shall in their verdict specify the degree or attempt of which the accused is guilty.
[
1909 c 249 s 11
; RRS s 2263. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: (i)
1891 c 28 s 75
; Code 1881 s 1097;
1854 p 120 s 122
; RRS s 2167, now codified as RCW 10.61.003
. (ii)
1891 c 28 s 76
; Code 1881 s 1098;
1854 p 120 s 123
; RRS s 2168, now codified as RCW 10.61.006
.]  [SLC-RO-11]
RCW 10.61.035
Conviction or acquittal
—
Several defendants.
Upon an indictment or information against several defendants any one or more may be convicted or acquitted.
[
1891 c 28 s 37
; Code 1881 s 1022;
1873 p 228 s 205
;
1869 p 243 s 200
; RRS s 2073. Formerly RCW 10.61.030, part.]
NOTES:
Rules of court:
This section superseded in part by CrR 6.16. See comment after CrR 6.16.
Discharging defendant to give evidence: RCW 10.46.110
.
RCW 10.61.060
Reconsideration of verdict.
When there is a verdict of conviction in which it appears to the court that the jury have mistaken the law, the court may explain the reason for that opinion, and direct the jury to reconsider the verdict; and if after such reconsideration they return the same verdict it must be entered, but it shall be good cause for new trial. When there is a verdict of acquittal the court cannot require the jury to reconsider it.
[
1891 c 28 s 78
; Code 1881 s 1100;
1873 p 239 s 261
;
1854 p 121 s 125
; RRS s 2170.]
RCW 10.70.010
Commitment until fine and costs are paid.
When the defendant is adjudged to pay a fine and costs, the court shall order him or her to be committed to the custody of the sheriff until the fine and costs are paid or secured as provided by law.
[
2010 c 8 s 1058
; Code 1881 s 1119;
1873 p 242 s 277
;
1854 p 123 s 141
; RRS s 2200.]
NOTES:
Commitment for failure to pay fine and costs
—
Execution against defendant's property: RCW 10.82.030
.
Stay of execution for sixty days on recognizance: RCW 10.82.020, 10.82.025
.
RCW 10.70.020
Mittimus upon sentence to imprisonment.
When any person shall be sentenced to be imprisoned in the penitentiary or county jail, the clerk of the court shall, as soon as may be, make out and deliver to the sheriff of the county, or his or her deputy, a transcript from the minutes of the court of such conviction and sentence, duly certified by such clerk, which shall be sufficient authority for such sheriff to execute the sentence, who shall execute it accordingly.
[
2010 c 8 s 1059
; Code 1881 s 1126;
1873 p 243 s 284
;
1854 p 124 s 148
; RRS s 2207.]
RCW 10.85.030
Rewards by counties, cities, towns, port commissions authorized.
The legislative authority of any county in the state, a port commission, or the governing body of a city or town, when in its opinion the public good requires it, is hereby authorized to offer and pay a suitable reward to any person or persons for information leading to:
(a) The arrest of a specified person or persons convicted of or charged with any criminal offense; or
(b) The arrest and conviction of a person or persons committing a specified criminal offense.
In the event of crimes against county, port district, city, or town property, including but not limited to road signs, vehicles, buildings, or any other type of county, port district, city, or town property, the legislative authority of any county, a port commission, or the governing body of a city or town may offer and pay a suitable reward to any person or persons who shall furnish information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person of any offense against this county, port district, city, or town property, including but not limited to those offenses set forth in RCW 9A.48.070
through
9A.48.090, whether or not the offense is a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor.
[
1986 c 185 s 1
;
1981 c 211 s 1
;
1979 ex.s. c 53 s 1
; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 25 s 1;
1886 p 124 s 1
; RRS s 2249.]
RCW 10.85.040
Conflicting claims.
When more than one claimant applies for the payment of any reward, offered by any county legislative authority, board of commissioners of a port district, or city or town governing body, the county legislative authority, board of commissioners of a port district, or city or town governing body shall determine to whom the same shall be paid, and if to more than one person, in what proportion to each; and their determination shall be final and conclusive.
[
1986 c 185 s 2
;
1979 ex.s. c 53 s 2
;
1886 p 124 s 3
; RRS s 2251.]
RCW 10.85.050
Payment of rewards.
Whenever any reward has been offered by any county legislative authority, board of commissioners of a port district, or city or town governing body in the state under RCW 10.85.030, the person or persons providing the information shall be entitled to the reward, and the county legislative authority, board of commissioners of a port district, or city or town governing body which has offered the reward is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants out of any money in the county, port district, or city or town treasury, as appropriate, not otherwise appropriated.
[
1986 c 185 s 3
;
1979 ex.s. c 53 s 3
;
1886 p 124 s 2
; RRS s 2250.]
RCW 10.109.010
Policies.
(1) A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras must establish policies regarding the use of the cameras. The policies must, at a minimum, address:
(a) When a body worn camera must be activated and deactivated, and when a law enforcement or corrections officer has the discretion to activate and deactivate the body worn camera;
(b) How a law enforcement or corrections officer is to respond to circumstances when it would be reasonably anticipated that a person may be unwilling or less willing to communicate with an officer who is recording the communication with a body worn camera;
(c) How a law enforcement or corrections officer will document when and why a body worn camera was deactivated prior to the conclusion of an interaction with a member of the public while conducting official law enforcement or corrections business;
(d) How, and under what circumstances, a law enforcement or corrections officer is to inform a member of the public that he or she is being recorded, including in situations where the person is a non-English speaker or has limited English proficiency, or where the person is deaf or hard of hearing;
(e) How officers are to be trained on body worn camera usage and how frequently the training is to be reviewed or renewed; and
(f) Security rules to protect data collected and stored from body worn cameras.
(2) A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras before June 9, 2016, must establish the policies within one hundred twenty days of June 9, 2016. A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras on or after June 9, 2016, must establish the policies before deploying body worn cameras.
[
2018 c 285 s 2
;
2016 c 163 s 5
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
2016 c 163:
See note following RCW 42.56.240
.
RCW 10.109.020
Ordinance or resolution
—
Community involvement process.
For a city or town that is not deploying body worn cameras on June 9, 2016, a legislative authority of a city or town is strongly encouraged to adopt an ordinance or resolution authorizing the use of body worn cameras prior to their use by law enforcement or a corrections agency. Any ordinance or resolution authorizing the use of body worn cameras should identify a community involvement process for providing input into the development of operational policies governing the use of body worn cameras.
[
2016 c 163 s 6
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
2016 c 163:
See note following RCW 42.56.240
.
RCW 10.109.030
Limitations on use.
For state and local agencies, a body worn camera may only be used by officers employed by a general authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020, any officer employed by the department of corrections, and personnel for jails as defined in RCW 70.48.020
and detention facilities as defined in RCW 13.40.020
.
[
2018 c 285 s 3
;
2016 c 163 s 8
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
2016 c 163:
See note following RCW 42.56.240
.