Chapter 9.07 OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL ORDER

1. Acting with the culpability that is sufficient for the commission of the crime, he or she causes an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in such conduct; or

2. He or she is made accountable for the conduct of such other person by this title or by the law defining the crime; or

3. He or she is an accomplice of such other person in the commission of the crime.

C. A person is an accomplice of another person in the commission of a crime if:

1. With knowledge that it will promote or facilitate the commission of a crime, he or she solicits, commands, encourages or requests such other person to commit it; or aids or agrees with such other person in planning or committing it; or

2. His or her conduct is expressly declared by law to establish complicity.

D. A person who is legally incapable of committing a particular crime himself or herself may be guilty thereof if it is committed by another person for which he or she is legally accountable, unless such liability is inconsistent with the purpose of the provision establishing his or her incapacity.

E. Unless otherwise provided by this title or by the law defining the crime, a person is not guilty of complicity if:

1. He or she is a victim of that crime; or

2. He or she terminates his or her complicity prior to the commission of the crime, and either gives timely warning to the law enforcement authorities or otherwise makes a good faith effort to prevent the commission of the crime.

F. A person legally accountable for the conduct of another person may be convicted by proof of commission of the crime and of his or her complicity therein, though the person claimed to have committed the crime has not been prosecuted or convicted or has been convicted of a different crime or degree of crime or has an immunity to prosecution or conviction or has been acquitted. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.020 Escape.

A person is guilty of escape if he or she, without lawful authority, intentionally removes himself or herself from official detention or fails to return to official detention following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or limited period. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.030 Failure to appear.

A person is guilty of failure to appear if he or she knowingly fails without lawful excuse to appear in court after having been released by court order or admitted to bail with the requirement of a subsequent personal appearance before the court. Unless otherwise established, the failure to appear when required shall be inferred to have been without lawful excuse. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.040 False reporting.

A person is guilty of false reporting if he or she knowingly initiates or circulates a false report or warning of an alleged or impending occurrence of a fire, explosion, crime, catastrophe or other emergency. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.050 Obstructing a public servant.

A person is guilty of obstructing a public servant if he or she knowingly hinders, delays or obstructs any police officer or other public servant in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.060 Refusal to aid a peace officer.

A person is guilty of refusing to summon aid for a peace officer if he or she unreasonably refuses or fails to summon aid for a person he or she knows to be a law enforcement officer. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.070 Refusal to sign citation.

A person is guilty of refusing to sign a citation if he or she is arrested or cited and refuses to sign a written promise to appear in court. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.080 Rendering criminal assistance.

A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance if, with intent to prevent, hinder or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who has either committed a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or juvenile offense or has escaped from detention or custody for such a crime or offense, he or she:

A. Harbors or conceals such person; or

B. Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or

C. Provides such person with money, transportation, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or

D. Prevents or obstructs, by use of force, deception or threat, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or

E. Conceals, alters or destroys any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or

F. Provides such person a weapon. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.090 Resisting arrest.

A person is guilty of resisting arrest if he or she intentionally prevents, attempts to prevent or resists the efforts of a peace officer lawfully making an arrest. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.100 Violation of probation – Arrest.

Whenever a duly commissioned police officer of the Police Department shall have probable cause to believe that a probationer, prior to the termination of the period of his or her probation, is in such officer’s presence violating or failing to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by the court or the probation officer under the terms of a deferred or suspended sentence or prosecution, the police officer may arrest the probationer without warrant or other process. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.110 Adoption by reference – Firearms and dangerous weapons.

Chapter 9.41 RCW, Firearms and Dangerous Weapons, as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, is adopted by reference. (Ord. 1759 § 1, 2013)

9.07.120 Weapons – Carrying or displaying dangerous weapon.

Repealed by Ord. 1759. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.130 Weapons – Carrying loaded pistol in vehicle.

Repealed by Ord. 1759. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.140 Weapons – Carrying unloaded pistol in vehicle.

Repealed by Ord. 1759. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.07.150 Weapons – Discharging or aiming firearm.

Repealed by Ord. 1759. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)