Chapter 9.12
ASSAULT AND CRIMES
AGAINST THE PERSON
Sections:
9.12.010 Assault in the fourth degree.
9.12.020 Reckless endangerment.
9.12.040 Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
9.12.060 Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree.
9.12.070 Abandonment of a dependent person defense.
9.12.010 Assault in the fourth degree.
(1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree when the person:
(a) With unlawful force and with intent touches, strikes, cuts or shoots the person or body of another, in a manner that is harmful or offensive regardless of whether any actual physical harm is done to the other person; or
(b) Acts with unlawful force and with intent to inflict bodily injury upon another, tending but failing to accomplish it and such act is accompanied with the apparent present ability to inflict the bodily injury if not prevented. It is not necessary for a conviction under this subsection that bodily injury be inflicted; or
(c) Acts with unlawful force and with intent to create in another a reasonable apprehension and fear of bodily injury even though he or she did not intend to inflict bodily injury.
(2) Assault in the fourth degree is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.020 Reckless endangerment.
RCW 9A.36.050 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.030 Coercion.
RCW 9A.36.070 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.040 Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
RCW 9A.36.150 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.050 Definitions.
RCW 9A.42.010 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.060 Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree.
RCW 9A.42.080 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).
9.12.070 Abandonment of a dependent person defense.
RCW 9A.42.090 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 2765 § 1, 2000).