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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.20 - Classification of Crimes. › 9A.20.020 - Authorized sentences for crimes committed before July 1, 1984.

RCW 9A.20.020
Authorized sentences for crimes committed before July 1, 1984.
(1) Felony. Every person convicted of a classified felony shall be punished as follows:
(a) For a class A felony, by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a maximum term fixed by the court of not less than twenty years, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than fifty thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine;
(b) For a class B felony, by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a maximum term of not more than ten years, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than twenty thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine;
(c) For a class C felony, by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a maximum term of not more than five years, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
(2) Gross Misdemeanor. Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor defined in Title 9A RCW shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than five thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
(3) Misdemeanor. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor defined in Title 9A RCW shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than ninety days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
(4) This section applies to only those crimes committed prior to July 1, 1984.
[ 2011 c 96 § 12; 1982 c 192 § 9; 1981 c 137 § 37; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.20.020.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.
Penalty assessments in addition to fine or bail forfeiture—Crime victim and witness programs in county: RCW 7.68.035.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.20 - Classification of Crimes. › 9A.20.030 - Alternative to a fine—Restitution.

RCW 9A.20.030
Alternative to a fine—Restitution.
(1) If a person has gained money or property or caused a victim to lose money or property through the commission of a crime, upon conviction thereof or when the offender pleads guilty to a lesser offense or fewer offenses and agrees with the prosecutor's recommendation that the offender be required to pay restitution to a victim of an offense or offenses which are not prosecuted pursuant to a plea agreement, the court, in lieu of imposing the fine authorized for the offense under RCW 9A.20.020, may order the defendant to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not to exceed double the amount of the defendant's gain or victim's loss from the commission of a crime. Such amount may be used to provide restitution to the victim at the order of the court. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to investigate the alternative of restitution, and to recommend it to the court, when the prosecuting attorney believes that restitution is appropriate and feasible. If the court orders restitution, the court shall make a finding as to the amount of the defendant's gain or victim's loss from the crime, and if the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such finding the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue. For purposes of this section, the terms "gain" or "loss" refer to the amount of money or the value of property or services gained or lost.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section also applies to any corporation or joint stock association found guilty of any crime.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 12; 1979 c 29 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.20.030.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.
Restitution
condition of probation: RCW 9.95.210.
condition to suspending sentence: RCW 9.92.060.
disposition when victim dead or not found: RCW 7.68.290.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.20 - Classification of Crimes. › 9A.20.040 - Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.

RCW 9A.20.040
Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.
In any prosecution under this title where the grade or degree of a crime is determined by reference to the degree of a felony for which the defendant or another previously had been sought, arrested, charged, convicted, or sentenced, if such felony is defined by a statute of this state which is not in Title 9A RCW, unless otherwise provided:
(1) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is twenty years or more, such felony shall be treated as a class A felony for purposes of this title;
(2) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is eight years or more, but less than twenty years, such felony shall be treated as a class B felony for purposes of this title;
(3) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is less than eight years, such felony shall be treated as a class C felony for purposes of this title.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.20.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.28 - Anticipatory Offenses. › 9A.28.010 - Prosecutions based on felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.

RCW 9A.28.010
Prosecutions based on felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.
In any prosecution under this title for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a felony defined by a statute of this state which is not in this title, unless otherwise provided:
(1) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is twenty years or more, such felony shall be treated as a class A felony for purposes of this title;
(2) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is eight years or more but less than twenty years, such felony shall be treated as a class B felony for purposes of this title;
(3) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is less than eight years, such felony shall be treated as a class C felony for purposes of this title.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.28.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.28 - Anticipatory Offenses. › 9A.28.020 - Criminal attempt.

RCW 9A.28.020
Criminal attempt.
(1) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if, with intent to commit a specific crime, he or she does any act which is a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.
(2) If the conduct in which a person engages otherwise constitutes an attempt to commit a crime, it is no defense to a prosecution of such attempt that the crime charged to have been attempted was, under the attendant circumstances, factually or legally impossible of commission.
(3) An attempt to commit a crime is a:
(a) Class A felony when the crime attempted is murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, arson in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, indecent liberties by forcible compulsion, rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree, rape of a child in the first degree, or rape of a child in the second degree;
(b) Class B felony when the crime attempted is a class A felony other than an offense listed in (a) of this subsection;
(c) Class C felony when the crime attempted is a class B felony;
(d) Gross misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a class C felony;
(e) Misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.
[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 354; 1994 c 271 § 101; 1981 c 203 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.28.020.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Purpose—1994 c 271: "The purpose of chapter 271, Laws of 1994 is to make certain technical corrections and correct oversights discovered only after unanticipated circumstances have arisen. These changes are necessary to give full expression to the original intent of the legislature." [ 1994 c 271 § 1.]
Severability—1994 c 271: "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." [ 1994 c 271 § 1103.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.28 - Anticipatory Offenses. › 9A.28.030 - Criminal solicitation.

RCW 9A.28.030
Criminal solicitation.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal solicitation when, with intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a crime, he or she offers to give or gives money or other thing of value to another to engage in specific conduct which would constitute such crime or which would establish complicity of such other person in its commission or attempted commission had such crime been attempted or committed.
(2) Criminal solicitation shall be punished in the same manner as criminal attempt under RCW 9A.28.020.
[ 2011 c 336 § 356; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.28.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.28 - Anticipatory Offenses. › 9A.28.040 - Criminal conspiracy.

RCW 9A.28.040
Criminal conspiracy.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy when, with intent that conduct constituting a crime be performed, he or she agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause the performance of such conduct, and any one of them takes a substantial step in pursuance of such agreement.
(2) It shall not be a defense to criminal conspiracy that the person or persons with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired:
(a) Has not been prosecuted or convicted; or
(b) Has been convicted of a different offense; or
(c) Is not amenable to justice; or
(d) Has been acquitted; or
(e) Lacked the capacity to commit an offense; or
(f) Is a law enforcement officer or other government agent who did not intend that a crime be committed.
(3) Criminal conspiracy is a:
(a) Class A felony when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is murder in the first degree;
(b) Class B felony when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a class A felony other than murder in the first degree;
(c) Class C felony when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a class B felony;
(d) Gross misdemeanor when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a class C felony;
(e) Misdemeanor when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.
[ 1997 c 17 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.28.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.010 - Homicide defined.

RCW 9A.32.010
Homicide defined.
Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another, death occurring at any time, and is either (1) murder, (2) homicide by abuse, (3) manslaughter, (4) excusable homicide, or (5) justifiable homicide.
[ 1997 c 196 § 3; 1987 c 187 § 2; 1983 c 10 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.010.]
NOTES:
Excusable homicide: RCW 9A.16.030.
Justifiable homicide: RCW 9A.16.040 and 9A.16.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.020 - Premeditation—Limitations.

RCW 9A.32.020
Premeditation—Limitations.
(1) As used in this chapter, the premeditation required in order to support a conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree must involve more than a moment in point of time.
(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect RCW 46.61.520.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.030 - Murder in the first degree.

RCW 9A.32.030
Murder in the first degree.
(1) A person is guilty of murder in the first degree when:
(a) With a premeditated intent to cause the death of another person, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person; or
(b) Under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life, he or she engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to any person, and thereby causes the death of a person; or
(c) He or she commits or attempts to commit the crime of either (1) robbery in the first or second degree, (2) rape in the first or second degree, (3) burglary in the first degree, (4) arson in the first or second degree, or (5) kidnapping in the first or second degree, and in the course of or in furtherance of such crime or in immediate flight therefrom, he or she, or another participant, causes the death of a person other than one of the participants: Except that in any prosecution under this subdivision (1)(c) in which the defendant was not the only participant in the underlying crime, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, it is a defense that the defendant:
(i) Did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit, request, command, importune, cause, or aid the commission thereof; and
(ii) Was not armed with a deadly weapon, or any instrument, article, or substance readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury; and
(iii) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant was armed with such a weapon, instrument, article, or substance; and
(iv) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious physical injury.
(2) Murder in the first degree is a class A felony.
[ 1990 c 200 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.030.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.040 - Murder in the first degree—Sentence.

RCW 9A.32.040
Murder in the first degree—Sentence.
Notwithstanding RCW 9A.32.030(2), any person convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree shall be sentenced to life imprisonment.
[ 1982 c 10 § 2. Prior: (1) 1981 c 138 § 21; 1977 ex.s. c 206 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.040. (2) 1981 c 136 § 55 repealed by 1982 c 10 § 18.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 10: See note following RCW 6.13.080.
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Aggravated first degree murder: Chapter 10.95 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.055 - Homicide by abuse.

RCW 9A.32.055
Homicide by abuse.
(1) A person is guilty of homicide by abuse if, under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life, the person causes the death of a child or person under sixteen years of age, a developmentally disabled person, or a dependent adult, and the person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice of assault or torture of said child, person under sixteen years of age, developmentally disabled person, or dependent person.
(2) As used in this section, "dependent adult" means a person who, because of physical or mental disability, or because of extreme advanced age, is dependent upon another person to provide the basic necessities of life.
(3) Homicide by abuse is a class A felony.
[ 1987 c 187 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.060 - Manslaughter in the first degree.

RCW 9A.32.060
Manslaughter in the first degree.
(1) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree when:
(a) He or she recklessly causes the death of another person; or
(b) He or she intentionally and unlawfully kills an unborn quick child by inflicting any injury upon the mother of such child.
(2) Manslaughter in the first degree is a class A felony.
[ 2011 c 336 § 357; 1997 c 365 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide. › 9A.32.070 - Manslaughter in the second degree.

RCW 9A.32.070
Manslaughter in the second degree.
(1) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree when, with criminal negligence, he or she causes the death of another person.
(2) Manslaughter in the second degree is a class B felony.
[ 2011 c 336 § 358; 1997 c 365 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.070.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.011 - Assault in the first degree.

RCW 9A.36.011
Assault in the first degree.
(1) A person is guilty of assault in the first degree if he or she, with intent to inflict great bodily harm:
(a) Assaults another with a firearm or any deadly weapon or by any force or means likely to produce great bodily harm or death; or
(b) Transmits HIV to a child or vulnerable adult; or
(c) Administers, exposes, or transmits to or causes to be taken by another, poison or any other destructive or noxious substance; or
(d) Assaults another and inflicts great bodily harm.
(2) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.
[ 2020 c 76 § 16; 1997 c 196 § 1; 1986 c 257 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
Effective date—1986 c 257 §§ 3-10: See note following RCW 9A.04.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.021 - Assault in the second degree.

RCW 9A.36.021
Assault in the second degree.
(1) A person is guilty of assault in the second degree if he or she, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first degree:
(a) Intentionally assaults another and thereby recklessly inflicts substantial bodily harm; or
(b) Intentionally and unlawfully causes substantial bodily harm to an unborn quick child by intentionally and unlawfully inflicting any injury upon the mother of such child; or
(c) Assaults another with a deadly weapon; or
(d) With intent to inflict bodily harm, administers to or causes to be taken by another, poison or any other destructive or noxious substance; or
(e) With intent to commit a felony, assaults another; or
(f) Knowingly inflicts bodily harm which by design causes such pain or agony as to be the equivalent of that produced by torture; or
(g) Assaults another by strangulation or suffocation.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, assault in the second degree is a class B felony.
(b) Assault in the second degree with a finding of sexual motivation under RCW 9.94A.835 or 13.40.135 is a class A felony.
[ 2011 c 166 § 1; 2007 c 79 § 2; 2003 c 53 § 64; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 355; 1997 c 196 § 2. Prior: 1988 c 266 § 2; 1988 c 206 § 916; 1988 c 158 § 2; 1987 c 324 § 2; 1986 c 257 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—2007 c 79: "The legislature finds that assault by strangulation may result in immobilization of a victim, may cause a loss of consciousness, injury, or even death, and has been a factor in a significant number of domestic violence related assaults and fatalities. While not limited to acts of assault against an intimate partner, assault by strangulation is often knowingly inflicted upon an intimate partner with the intent to commit physical injury, or substantial or great bodily harm. Strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence. The particular cruelty of this offense and its potential effects upon a victim both physically and psychologically, merit its categorization as a ranked felony offense under chapter 9A.36 RCW." [ 2007 c 79 § 1.]
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Effective date—1988 c 266: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1988." [ 1988 c 266 § 3.]
Effective date—1988 c 206 §§ 916, 917: "Sections 916 and 917 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1988." [ 1988 c 206 § 922.]
Effective date—1988 c 158: See note following RCW 9A.04.110.
Effective date—1987 c 324: See note following RCW 9A.04.110.
Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
Effective date—1986 c 257 §§ 3-10: See note following RCW 9A.04.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.045 - Drive-by shooting.

RCW 9A.36.045
Drive-by shooting.
(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 immediate area of a motor vehicle that was used to transport the shooter or the firearm, or both, to the scene of the discharge.
(2) A person who unlawfully discharges a firearm from a moving motor vehicle may be inferred to have engaged in reckless conduct, unless the discharge is shown by evidence satisfactory to the trier of fact to have been made without such recklessness.
(3) Drive-by shooting is a class B felony.
[ 1997 c 338 § 44; 1995 c 129 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 159); (1994 sp.s. c 7 § 511 repealed by 1995 c 129 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 159)); 1989 c 271 § 109.]
NOTES:
Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.
Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.
Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
Finding—Intent—1989 c 271 §§ 102, 109, and 110: See note following RCW 9A.36.050.
Application—1989 c 271 §§ 101-111: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.050 - Reckless endangerment.

RCW 9A.36.050
Reckless endangerment.
(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 § 45; 1989 c 271 § 110; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.36.050.]
NOTES:
Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.
Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.
Finding—Intent—1989 c 271 §§ 102, 109, and 110: "The legislature finds that increased trafficking in illegal drugs has increased the likelihood of "drive-by shootings." It is the intent of the legislature in sections 102, 109, and 110 of this act to categorize such reckless and criminal activity into a separate crime and to provide for an appropriate punishment." [ 1989 c 271 § 108.]
Application—1989 c 271 §§ 101-111: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
Criminal history and driving record: RCW 46.61.513.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.060 - Promoting a suicide attempt.

RCW 9A.36.060
Promoting a suicide attempt.
(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 § 360; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.36.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.070 - Coercion.

RCW 9A.36.070
Coercion.
(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 means:
(a) To communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or
(b) Threats as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(27) (a), (b), or (c).
(3) Coercion is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 336 § 361; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.36.070.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 9A.04.110 was amended by 2011 c 166 § 2, changing subsection (27) to subsection (28).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.083 - Hate crime offense—Civil action.

RCW 9A.36.083
Hate crime offense—Civil action.
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 for actual damages, punitive damages of up to one hundred thousand dollars, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.
[ 2019 c 271 § 3; 1993 c 127 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1993 c 127: See note following RCW 9A.36.078.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.090 - Threats against governor or family.

RCW 9A.36.090
Threats against governor or family.
(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 the state or his or her immediate family, the governor-elect, the lieutenant governor, other officer next in the order of succession to the office of governor of the state, or the lieutenant governor-elect, or knowingly and willfully otherwise makes any such threat against the governor, governor-elect, lieutenant governor, other officer next in the order of succession to the office of governor, or lieutenant governor-elect, shall be guilty of a class C felony.
(2) As used in this section, the term "governor-elect" and "lieutenant governor-elect" means such persons as are the successful candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, as ascertained from the results of the general election. As used in this section, the phrase "other officer next in the order of succession to the office of governor" means the person other than the lieutenant governor next in order of succession to the office of governor under Article 3, section 10 of the state Constitution.
(3) The Washington state patrol may investigate for violations of this section.
[ 2011 c 336 § 362; 1982 c 185 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.100 - Custodial assault.

RCW 9A.36.100
Custodial assault.
(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 thereof at any juvenile corrections institution or local juvenile detention facilities who was performing official duties at the time of the assault;
(b) Assaults a full or part-time staff member or volunteer, any educational personnel, any personal service provider, or any vendor or agent thereof at any adult corrections institution or local adult detention facilities who was performing official duties at the time of the assault;
(c)(i) Assaults a full or part-time community correction officer while the officer is performing official duties; or
(ii) Assaults any other full or part-time employee who is employed in a community corrections office while the employee is performing official duties; or
(d) Assaults any volunteer who was assisting a person described in (c) of this subsection at the time of the assault.
(2) Custodial assault is a class C felony.
[ 1988 c 151 § 1; 1987 c 188 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1987 c 188: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 188 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.120 - Assault of a child in the first degree.

RCW 9A.36.120
Assault of a child in the first degree.
(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) Intentionally assaults the child and either:
(i) Recklessly inflicts great bodily harm; or
(ii) Causes substantial bodily harm, and the person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice either of (A) assaulting the child which has resulted in bodily harm that is greater than transient physical pain or minor temporary marks, or (B) causing the child physical pain or agony that is equivalent to that produced by torture.
(2) Assault of a child in the first degree is a class A felony.
[ 1992 c 145 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.130 - Assault of a child in the second degree.

RCW 9A.36.130
Assault of a child in the second degree.
(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) Intentionally assaults the child and causes bodily harm that is greater than transient physical pain or minor temporary marks, and the person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice either of (i) assaulting the child which has resulted in bodily harm that is greater than transient pain or minor temporary marks, or (ii) causing the child physical pain or agony that is equivalent to that produced by torture.
(2) Assault of a child in the second degree is a class B felony.
[ 1992 c 145 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.140 - Assault of a child in the third degree.

RCW 9A.36.140
Assault of a child in the third degree.
(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) Assault of a child in the third degree is a class C felony.
[ 1992 c 145 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.150 - Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.

RCW 9A.36.150
Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
(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 calling a 911 emergency communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement official.
(2) Commission of a crime of domestic violence under subsection (1) of this section is a necessary element of the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
(3) Interference with the reporting of domestic violence is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 1996 c 248 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.160 - Failing to summon assistance.

RCW 9A.36.160
Failing to summon assistance.
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 person and that the other person is in need of assistance; and
(3) He or she could reasonably summon assistance for the person in need without danger to himself or herself and without interference with an important duty owed to a third party; and
(4) He or she fails to summon assistance for the person in need; and
(5) Another person is not summoning or has not summoned assistance for the person in need of such assistance.
[ 2005 c 209 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.161 - Failing to summon assistance—Penalty.

RCW 9A.36.161
Failing to summon assistance—Penalty.
A violation of RCW 9A.36.160 is a misdemeanor.
[ 2005 c 209 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm. › 9A.36.170 - Female genital mutilation—Minors.

RCW 9A.36.170
Female genital mutilation—Minors.
(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 performance of female genital mutilation on the minor.
(2) Female genital mutilation is a gross misdemeanor.
(3) A medical procedure is not a violation of this section if it is performed by a licensed health care provider and is necessary to the health of the minor.
(4) It is not a defense to a violation of this section that a person believes the person's actions were conducted as a matter of culture, custom, religion, or ritual, or that the minor on whom female genital mutilation was performed consented to female genital mutilation, or that the minor's parent or guardian consented to female genital mutilation.
(5) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Female genital mutilation" has the meaning provided in RCW 9A.36.175; and
(b) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18.
[ 2023 c 122 § 7.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 122: "(1) The legislature finds that over 500,000 women in the United States are at risk of or have undergone female genital mutilation. The existence, incidence, and effects of female genital mutilation is often shrouded in secrecy. Federal law prohibits the performance of female genital mutilation in the United States.
(2) The legislature intends to create a private right of action for victims of female genital mutilation and create a disciplinary violation under the uniform disciplinary act. The legislature further intends to establish education and outreach initiatives to prevent female genital mutilation, and provide care for victims of female genital mutilation." [ 2023 c 122 § 1.]
Effective date—2023 c 122: "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 takes effect immediately [April 20, 2023]." [ 2023 c 122 § 9.]
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RCW 9A.36.175
Female genital mutilation—Minors—Civil action.
(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 action.
(2) A civil cause of action for female genital mutilation under this section must be commenced within 10 years of the acts alleged to have caused the injury. However, the time limit for commencement of an action under this section shall be tolled for a minor until the minor reaches the age of 18 years.
(3) For purposes of this section, "female genital mutilation" means any procedure performed for nonmedical reasons that involves partial or total removal of, or other injury to, the external female genitalia, including but not limited to a clitoridectomy or the partial or total removal of the clitoris or the prepuce or clitoral hood, excision or the partial or total removal (with or without excision of the clitoris) of the labia minora or the labia majora, or both, infibulation or the narrowing of the vaginal opening (with or without excision of the clitoris), or other procedures that are harmful to the external female genitalia, including pricking, incising, scraping, or cauterizing the genital area.
[ 2023 c 122 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2023 c 122: See notes following RCW 9A.36.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.010 - Definitions.

RCW 9A.40.010
Definitions.
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 sexual contact or sexual intercourse for which something of value is given or received.
(3) "Forced labor" means knowingly providing or obtaining labor or services of a person by: (a) Threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person; or (b) means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint.
(4) "Involuntary servitude" means a condition of servitude in which the victim was forced to work by the use or threat of physical restraint or physical injury, by the use of threat of coercion through law or legal process, or as set forth in RCW 9A.40.110. For the purposes of this subsection, "coercion" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 9A.36.070.
(5) "Relative" means an ancestor, descendant, or sibling, including a relative of the same degree through marriage or adoption, or a spouse.
(6) "Restrain" means to restrict a person's movements without consent and without legal authority in a manner which interferes substantially with his or her liberty. Restraint is "without consent" if it is accomplished by (a) physical force, intimidation, or deception, or (b) any means including acquiescence of the victim, if he or she is a child less than sixteen years old or an incompetent person and if the parent, guardian, or other person or institution having lawful control or custody of him or her has not acquiesced.
(7) "Serious harm" means any harm, whether physical or nonphysical, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, that is sufficiently serious, under all the surrounding circumstances, to compel a reasonable person of the same background and in the same circumstances to perform or to continue performing labor, services, or a commercial sex act in order to avoid incurring that harm.
[ 2014 c 52 § 2. Prior: 2011 c 336 § 363; 2011 c 111 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.40.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.020 - Kidnapping in the first degree.

RCW 9A.40.020
Kidnapping in the first degree.
(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 bodily injury on him or her; or
(d) To inflict extreme mental distress on him, her, or a third person; or
(e) To interfere with the performance of any governmental function.
(2) Kidnapping in the first degree is a class A felony.
[ 2011 c 336 § 364; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.40.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.030 - Kidnapping in the second degree.

RCW 9A.40.030
Kidnapping in the second degree.
(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 defendant by a preponderance of the evidence that (a) the abduction does not include the use of or intent to use or threat to use deadly force, and (b) the actor is a relative of the person abducted, and (c) the actor's sole intent is to assume custody of that person. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude a conviction of, any other crime.
(3)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, kidnapping in the second degree is a class B felony.
(b) Kidnapping in the second degree with a finding of sexual motivation under RCW 9.94A.835 or 13.40.135 is a class A felony.
[ 2003 c 53 § 65; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 356; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.40.030.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.040 - Unlawful imprisonment.

RCW 9A.40.040
Unlawful imprisonment.
(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 § 365; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.40.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.070 - Custodial interference in the second degree.

RCW 9A.40.070
Custodial interference in the second degree.
(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, retains, detains, or conceals the person from a parent, guardian, institution, agency, or other person having a lawful right to physical custody of such person. This subsection shall not apply to a parent's noncompliance with a court order making residential provisions for the child.
(2) A parent of a child is guilty of custodial interference in the second degree if: (a) The parent takes, entices, retains, detains, or conceals the child, with the intent to deny access, from the other parent having the lawful right to time with the child pursuant to a court order making residential provisions for the child; or (b) the parent has not complied with the residential provisions of a court-ordered parenting plan after a finding of contempt under RCW 26.09.160(3); or (c) if the court finds that the parent has engaged in a pattern of willful violations of a court order making residential provisions for the child.
(3) Nothing in subsection (2)(b) of this section prohibits conviction of custodial interference in the second degree under subsection (2)(a) or (c) of this section in absence of findings of contempt.
(4)(a) The first conviction of custodial interference in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.
(b) The second or subsequent conviction of custodial interference in the second degree is a class C felony.
[ 2015 c 38 § 3; 2003 c 53 § 66; 1989 c 318 § 2; 1984 c 95 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2015 c 38: See note following RCW 9A.40.060.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Severability—1989 c 318: See note following RCW 26.09.160.
Severability—1984 c 95: See note following RCW 9A.40.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code › Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Custodial Interference, Luring, Trafficking, and Coercion of Involuntary Servitude. › 9A.40.080 - Custodial interference—Assessment of costs—Defense—Consent defense, restricted.

RCW 9A.40.080
Custodial interference—Assessment of costs—Defense—Consent defense, restricted.
(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, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, that:
(a) The defendant's purpose was to protect the child, incompetent person, or himself or herself from imminent physical harm, that the belief in the existence of the imminent physical harm was reasonable, and that the defendant sought the assistance of the police, sheriff's office, protective agencies, or the court of any state before committing the acts giving rise to the charges or within a reasonable time thereafter;
(b) The complainant had, prior to the defendant committing the acts giving rise to the crime, for a protracted period of time, failed to exercise his or her rights to physical custody or access to the child under a court-ordered parenting plan or order granting visitation rights, provided that such failure was not the direct result of the defendant's denial of access to such person;
(c) The acts giving rise to the charges were consented to by the complainant; or
(d) The offender, after providing or making a good faith effort to provide notice to the person entitled to access to the child, failed to provide access to the child due to reasons that a reasonable person would believe were directly related to the welfare of the child, and allowed access to the child in accordance with the court order within a reasonable period of time. The burden of proof that the denial of access was reasonable is upon the person denying access to the child.
(3) Consent of a child less than sixteen years of age or of an incompetent person does not constitute a defense to an action under RCW 9A.40.060 or 9A.40.070.
[ 1989 c 318 § 5; 1984 c 95 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 318: See note following RCW 26.09.160.
Severability—1984 c 95: See note following RCW 9A.40.060.
Child custody, action by relative: RCW 26.09.255.