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WA Rev Code § 7.90.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.040 - Petition—Additional requirements.

RCW 7.90.040 Petition—Additional requirements. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) Any person may seek relief under this chapter by filing a petition with a court alleging that the person has been the victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration committed by the respondent.(2) A person under eighteen years of age who is sixteen years of age or older may seek relief under this chapter and is not required to seek relief by a guardian or next friend.(3) No guardian or guardian ad litem need be appointed on behalf of a respondent to an action under this chapter who is under eighteen years of age if such respondent is sixteen years of age or older.(4) The court may, if it deems necessary, appoint a guardian ad litem for a petitioner or respondent who is a party to an action under this chapter. The appointment shall be at no cost to either party.(5) Jurisdiction of the courts over proceedings under this chapter shall be the same as jurisdiction over domestic violence protection orders under *RCW 26.50.020(5).(6) An action under this chapter shall be filed in the county or the municipality where the petitioner resides.[ 2013 c 74 § 1; 2006 c 138 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 26.50.020 was amended by 2019 c 263 § 205, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6).
WA Rev Code § 7.90.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.050 - Petition—Hearings prior to issuance of protection order.

RCW 7.90.050 Petition—Hearings prior to issuance of protection order. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than fourteen days from the date of the order. The court may schedule a hearing by telephone pursuant to local court rule, to reasonably accommodate a disability, or in exceptional circumstances to protect a petitioner from further nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration. The court shall require assurances of the petitioner's identity before conducting a telephonic hearing. Personal service shall be made upon the respondent not less than five court days prior to the hearing. If timely personal service cannot be made, the court shall set a new hearing date and shall either require additional attempts at obtaining personal service or permit service by publication as provided in RCW 7.90.052 or service by mail as provided in RCW 7.90.053. The court shall not require more than two attempts at obtaining personal service and shall permit service by publication or service by mail unless the petitioner requests additional time to attempt personal service. If the court permits service by publication or service by mail, the court shall set the hearing date not later than twenty-four days from the date of the order. The court may issue an ex parte temporary sexual assault order pending the hearing as provided in RCW 7.90.110.[ 2013 c 74 § 2; 2006 c 138 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.053 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.053 - Service by mail—When authorized.

RCW 7.90.053 Service by mail—When authorized. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) In circumstances justifying service by publication under RCW 7.90.052, if the serving party files an affidavit stating facts from which the court determines that service by mail is just as likely to give actual notice as service by publication and that the serving party is unable to afford the cost of service by publication, the court may order that service be made by mail. The service must be made by any person over eighteen years of age, who is competent to be a witness, other than a party, by mailing copies of the order and other process to the party to be served at his or her last known address or any other address determined by the court to be appropriate. Two copies must be mailed, postage prepaid, one by ordinary first-class mail and the other by a form of mail requiring a signed receipt showing when and to whom it was delivered. The envelopes must bear the return address of the sender.(2) Proof of service under this section must be consistent with court rules for civil proceedings.(3) Service under this section may be used in the same manner and has the same jurisdictional effect as service by publication for purposes of this chapter. Service is deemed complete upon the mailing of the two copies as prescribed in this section.[ 2013 c 74 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.054 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.054 - Issuance of order following service by publication or mail.

RCW 7.90.054 Issuance of order following service by publication or mail. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Following completion of service by publication as provided in RCW 7.90.052 or service by mail as provided in RCW 7.90.053, if the respondent fails to appear at the hearing, the court may issue an order of protection as provided in RCW 7.90.140. That order must be served pursuant to RCW 7.90.140 and forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to RCW 7.90.160.[ 2013 c 74 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.055 - Fees not permitted—Filing, service of process, certified copies.

RCW 7.90.055 Fees not permitted—Filing, service of process, certified copies. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)No fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter. Petitioners shall be provided the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.[ 2007 c 55 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.060 - Sexual assault advocates.

RCW 7.90.060 Sexual assault advocates. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Sexual assault advocates, as defined in RCW 5.60.060, shall be allowed to accompany the victim and confer with the victim, unless otherwise directed by the court. Court administrators shall allow sexual assault advocates to assist victims of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration in the preparation of petitions for sexual assault protection orders. Sexual assault advocates are not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when providing assistance of the types specified in this section. Communications between the petitioner and a sexual assault advocate are protected as provided by RCW 5.60.060.[ 2006 c 138 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.070 - Appointment of counsel.

RCW 7.90.070 Appointment of counsel. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)The court may appoint counsel to represent the petitioner if the respondent is represented by counsel.[ 2006 c 138 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.080 - Evidence.

RCW 7.90.080 Evidence. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) In proceedings for a sexual assault protection order and prosecutions for violating a sexual assault protection order, the prior sexual activity or the reputation of the petitioner is inadmissible except:(a) As evidence concerning the past sexual conduct of the petitioner with the respondent when this evidence is offered by the respondent upon the issue of whether the petitioner consented to the sexual conduct with respect to which the offense is alleged; or(b) When constitutionally required to be admitted.(2) No evidence admissible under this section may be introduced unless ruled admissible by the court after an offer of proof has been made at a hearing held in camera to determine whether the respondent has evidence to impeach the witness in the event that prior sexual activity with the respondent is denied. The offer of proof shall include reasonably specific information as to the date, time, and place of the past sexual conduct between the petitioner and the respondent. Unless the court finds that reasonably specific information as to date, time, or place, or some combination thereof, has been offered as to prior sexual activity with the respondent, counsel for the respondent shall be ordered to refrain from inquiring into prior sexual activity between the petitioner and the respondent. The court may not admit evidence under this section unless it determines at the hearing that the evidence is relevant and the probative value of the evidence outweighs the danger of unfair prejudice. The evidence shall be admissible at trial to the extent an order made by the court specifies the evidence that may be admitted and areas with respect to which the petitioner may be examined or cross-examined.[ 2006 c 138 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.100 - Accountability for conduct of others.

RCW 7.90.100 Accountability for conduct of others. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)For the purposes of issuing a sexual assault protection order, deciding what relief should be included in the order, and enforcing the order, RCW 9A.08.020 shall govern whether the respondent is legally accountable for the conduct of another person.[ 2006 c 138 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.110 - Ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders—Issuance.

RCW 7.90.110 Ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders—Issuance. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) An ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order shall issue if the petitioner satisfies the requirements of this subsection by a preponderance of the evidence. The petitioner shall establish that:(a) The petitioner has been a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration by the respondent; and(b) There is good cause to grant the remedy, regardless of the lack of prior service of process or of notice upon the respondent, because the harm which that remedy is intended to prevent would be likely to occur if the respondent were given any prior notice, or greater notice than was actually given, of the petitioner's efforts to obtain judicial relief.(2) In issuing the order, the court shall consider the provisions of RCW 9.41.800, and shall order the respondent to surrender, and prohibit the respondent from possessing, all firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license as required in RCW 9.41.800.(3) If the respondent appears in court for this hearing for an ex parte temporary order, he or she may elect to file a general appearance and testify under oath. Any resulting order may be an ex parte temporary order, governed by this section.(4) If the court declines to issue an ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order, the court shall state the particular reasons for the court's denial. The court's denial of a motion for an ex parte temporary order shall be filed with the court.(5) A knowing violation of a court order issued under this section is punishable under RCW 26.50.110.[ 2019 c 245 § 5; 2007 c 212 § 3; 2006 c 138 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.120 - Ex parte orders—Duration.

RCW 7.90.120 Ex parte orders—Duration. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1)(a) An ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order shall be effective for a fixed period not to exceed fourteen days. A full hearing, as provided in this chapter, shall be set for not later than fourteen days from the issuance of the temporary order or not later than twenty-four days if service by publication or service by mail is permitted. If the court permits service by publication or service by mail, the court shall also reissue the ex parte temporary protection order not to exceed another twenty-four days from the date of reissuing the ex parte protection order. Except as provided in RCW 7.90.050, 7.90.052, or 7.90.053, the respondent shall be personally served with a copy of the ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order along with a copy of the petition and notice of the date set for the hearing.(b) Any ex parte temporary order issued under this section shall contain the date and time of issuance and the expiration date and shall be entered into a statewide judicial information system by the clerk of the court within one judicial day after issuance.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section or RCW 7.90.150, a final sexual assault protection order shall be effective for a fixed period of time or be permanent.(3) Any sexual assault protection order which would expire on a court holiday shall instead expire at the close of the next court business day.(4) The practice of dismissing or suspending a criminal prosecution in exchange for the issuance of a sexual assault protection order undermines the purposes of this chapter. This section shall not be construed as encouraging that practice.[ 2017 c 233 § 1; 2013 c 74 § 3; 2006 c 138 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.130 - Sexual assault protection orders—Contents.

RCW 7.90.130 Sexual assault protection orders—Contents. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) Any sexual assault protection order shall describe each remedy granted by the court, in reasonable detail and not by reference to any other document, so that the respondent may clearly understand what he or she must do or refrain from doing.(2) A sexual assault protection order shall further state the following:(a) The name of each petitioner that the court finds was the victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration by the respondent;(b) The date and time the sexual assault protection order was issued, whether it is an ex parte temporary or final order, and the duration of the order;(c) The date, time, and place for any scheduled hearing for renewal of that sexual assault protection order or for another order of greater duration or scope;(d) For each remedy in an ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order, the reason for entering that remedy without prior notice to the respondent or greater notice than was actually given;(e) For ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders, that the respondent may petition the court, to reopen the order if he or she did not receive actual prior notice of the hearing and if the respondent alleges that he or she had a meritorious defense to the order or that the order or its remedy is not authorized by this chapter.(3) A sexual assault protection order shall include the following notice, printed in conspicuous type: "A knowing violation of this sexual assault protection order is a criminal offense under chapter 26.50 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest. You can be arrested even if any person protected by the order invites or allows you to violate the order's prohibitions. You have the sole responsibility to avoid or refrain from violating the order's provisions. Only the court can change the order."[ 2006 c 138 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.140 - Sexual assault protection orders—Service to respondent.

RCW 7.90.140 Sexual assault protection orders—Service to respondent. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) An order issued under this chapter shall be personally served upon the respondent, except as provided in subsection (6) of this section.(2) The sheriff of the county or the peace officers of the municipality in which the respondent resides shall serve the respondent personally unless the petitioner elects to have the respondent served by a private party. If the order includes a requirement under RCW 9.41.800 for the immediate surrender of all firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license, the order must be served by a law enforcement officer.(3) If service by a sheriff or municipal peace officer is to be used, the clerk of the court shall have a copy of any order issued under this chapter electronically forwarded on or before the next judicial day to the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order for service upon the respondent. Service of an order issued under this chapter shall take precedence over the service of other documents unless they are of a similar emergency nature.(4) If the sheriff or municipal peace officer cannot complete service upon the respondent within ten days, the sheriff or municipal peace officer shall notify the petitioner. The petitioner shall provide information sufficient to permit notification.(5) Returns of service under this chapter shall be made in accordance with the applicable court rules.(6) If an order entered by the court recites that the respondent appeared in person before the court, the necessity for further service is waived and proof of service of that order is not necessary.(7) If the court previously entered an order allowing service of the notice of hearing and temporary order of protection by publication under RCW 7.90.052 or service by mail under RCW 7.90.053, the court may permit service by publication or service by mail of the order of protection issued under this chapter. Service by publication must comply with the requirements of RCW 7.90.052 and service by mail must comply with the requirements of RCW 7.90.053. The court order must state whether the court permitted service by publication or service by mail.[ 2019 c 245 § 6; 2013 c 74 § 5; 2006 c 138 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.155 - Sexual assault protection orders—Personal jurisdiction—Nonresident individuals.

RCW 7.90.155 Sexual assault protection orders—Personal jurisdiction—Nonresident individuals. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) In a proceeding in which a petition for a sexual assault protection order is sought under this chapter, a court of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual if:(a) The individual is personally served with a petition within this state;(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent, entering a general appearance, or filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any objection to consent to personal jurisdiction;(c) The act or acts of the individual or the individual's agent giving rise to the petition or enforcement of a sexual assault protection order occurred within this state;(d)(i) The act or acts of the individual or the individual's agent giving rise to the petition or enforcement of a sexual assault protection order occurred outside this state and are part of an ongoing pattern of sexual assaults or stalking that has an adverse effect on the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family or household and the petitioner resides in this state; or(ii) As a result of acts of stalking or a sexual assault, the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family or household has sought safety or protection in this state and currently resides in this state; or(e) There is any other basis consistent with RCW 4.28.185 or with the constitutions of this state and the United States.(2) For jurisdiction to be exercised under subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section, the individual must have communicated with the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family, directly or indirectly, or made known a threat to the safety of the petitioner or member of the petitioner's family while the petitioner or family member resides in this state. For the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section, "communicated or made known" includes, but is not limited to, through the mail, telephonically, or a posting on an electronic communication site or medium. Communication on any electronic medium that is generally available to any individual residing in the state shall be sufficient to exercise jurisdiction under subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, an act or acts that "occurred within this state" includes, but is not limited to, an oral or written statement made or published by a person outside of this state to any person in this state by means of the mail, interstate commerce, or foreign commerce. Oral or written statements sent by electronic mail or the internet are deemed to have "occurred within this state."[ 2010 c 274 § 307.]NOTES:Intent—2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.
WA Rev Code § 7.90.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.160 - Law enforcement agencies—Entry of protection order data.

RCW 7.90.160 Law enforcement agencies—Entry of protection order data. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) A copy of a sexual assault protection order granted under this chapter shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day to the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order. Upon receipt of the order, the law enforcement agency shall immediately enter the order into any computer-based criminal intelligence information system available in this state used by law enforcement agencies to list outstanding warrants. The order shall remain in the computer for one year or until the expiration date specified on the order. Upon receipt of notice that an order has been terminated, the law enforcement agency shall remove the order from the computer-based criminal intelligence information system. The law enforcement agency shall only expunge from the computer-based criminal intelligence information system orders that are expired, vacated, terminated, or superseded. Entry into the law enforcement information system constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the order. The order is fully enforceable in any county in the state.(2) The information entered into the computer-based criminal intelligence information system shall include notice to law enforcement whether the order was personally served, served by publication, or served by mail.[ 2006 c 138 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.190 - Admissibility of ex parte temporary orders in civil actions.

RCW 7.90.190 Admissibility of ex parte temporary orders in civil actions. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)An ex parte temporary order issued under this chapter shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent civil action for damages arising from the conduct alleged in the petition or the order.[ 2006 c 138 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 7.90.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.90 - Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.|7.90.900 - Short title—2006 c 138.

RCW 7.90.900 Short title—2006 c 138. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)This act may be cited as the sexual assault protection order act.[ 2006 c 138 § 28.]