Chapter 9.04
CRIMINAL CODE

Sections:

9.04.010    Statutes adopted by reference – RCW Titles 9 and 77.

9.04.020    Statutes adopted by reference – RCW Title 9A.

9.04.030    Statutes and amendments adopted by reference.

9.04.040    Classification of criminal offenses.

9.04.050    Statute adopted by reference – RCW Title 46.

9.04.010 Statutes adopted by reference – RCW Titles 9 and 77.

The following sections of RCW Titles 9 and 77, as now or hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full:

General Provisions

RCW

9.01.055    Citizen immunity in aiding officer scope – When.

9.01.110    Omission, when not punishable.

9.01.120    Civil remedies preserved.

9.01.160    Application to existing civil rights.

Abortion

RCW

9.02.050    Concealing birth.

Abandoned Refrigeration Equipment

RCW

9.03.010    Abandoning, discarding refrigeration equipment.

9.03.020    Permitting unused equipment to remain on premises.

9.03.030    Violation of RCW 9.03.010 or 9.03.020.

9.03.040    Keeping or storing equipment for sale.

Advertising, Crimes Relating to

RCW

9.04.010    False advertising.

9.04.050    False, misleading, deceptive advertising.

9.04.070    False, misleading, deceptive advertising – Penalty – Other remedies and penalties not applicable.

9.04.080    False, misleading, deceptive advertising – Assurance of discontinuance of unlawful practice.

9.04.090    Advertising fuel prices by service stations.

Anarchy and Sabotage

RCW

9.05.150    Publishing matter inciting breach of peace.

Brands and Marks, Crimes Relating to

RCW

9.16.030    Counterfeiting trademark, brand, etc.

9.16.040    Displaying goods with false trademark.

9.16.050    When deemed affixed.

9.16.070    Form and similitude defined.

9.16.080    Sales of petroleum products improperly labeled or by wrong grade.

9.16.090    Sales of petroleum products improperly labeled or by wrong grade – Penalty for violations.

Bidding Offenses – Bribery or
Corruption – Offender as Witness

RCW

9.18.120    Suppression of competitive bidding.

9.18.130    Collusion to prevent competitive bidding.

9.18.140    Penalty.

9.18.150    Agreements outside state.

Telecommunications Crime

RCW

9.26A.090    Telephone company credit cards – Publishing number or code – “Publishes” defined.

9.26A.100    Definitions.

9.26A.110    Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service – Penalty.

9.26A.120    Fraud in operating coin-box telephone or other receptacle.

9.26A.130    Penalty for manufacture or sale of slugs to be used for coin.

Interference with Court

RCW

9.27.015    Interference, obstruction of any court, building or residence – Violations.

False Representations

RCW

9.38.010    False representation concerning credit.

9.38.015    False statement by a deposit account applicant.

9.38.020    False representation concerning title.

Fire, Crimes Relating to

RCW

9.40.100(1)    Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment – Sounding false alarm of fire.

Firearms and Dangerous Weapons

RCW

9.41.010    Terms defined.

9.41.047    Restoration of possession rights.

9.41.050    Carrying pistol.

9.41.060    Exception to restriction on carrying pistol.

9.41.075    Concealed pistol license revocation.

9.41.097    Supplying information on persons purchasing pistols or applying for concealed pistol licenses.

9.41.0975    Officials and agencies immunity, writ of mandamus.

9.41.098    Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts – Return to owner – Confiscation by law enforcement officer.

9.41.100    Dealers to be licensed.

9.41.110    Dealer’s licenses, by whom granted and conditions thereof – Wholesale sales excepted – Permits prohibited.

9.41.120    Certain transfers forbidden.

9.41.140    Alteration of identifying marks – Exceptions.

9.41.170    Alien’s license to carry firearms – Exceptions.

9.41.230    Aiming or discharging firearms.

9.41.240    Use of firearms by minor.

9.41.250    Dangerous weapons – Evidence.

9.41.260    Wash. Laws 1994, Chapter 7X, § 425.

9.41.270    Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful – Penalty – Exceptions.

9.41.280    Students carrying dangerous weapons on school premises – Penalty – Exceptions.

9.41.290    State preemption.

9.41.300    Firearms prohibited in certain places – Local laws and ordinances – Exceptions – Penalty.

9.41.810    Penalty.

77.16.250    Loaded firearms in vehicles.

77.16.260    Shooting firearms from public highway.

77.16.290    Law enforcement officers exempt.

Forgery

RCW

9.44.080    Misconduct in signing a petition.

Frauds and Swindles

RCW

9.26A.100    Definitions.

9.26A.110

    (1)(a)    Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service – Penalty.

9.26A.120    Fraud in operating coin box telephone or other receptacle.

9.26A.130    Penalty for manufacturing or sale of slugs to be used for coin.

9.45.060    Encumbered, leased or rented personal property – Construction.

9.45.070    Mock auctions.

9.45.080    Fraudulent removal of property.

9.45.090    Knowingly receiving fraudulent conveyance.

9.45.100    Fraud in assignment for benefit of creditors.

Inhaling Toxic Fumes

RCW

9.47A.010    Definition.

9.47A.020    Unlawful inhalation – Exception.

9.47A.030    Possession of certain glue prohibited, when.

9.47A.040    Sales of certain substances prohibited, when.

9.47A.050    Penalty.

Juries, Crimes Relating to

RCW

9.51.010    Misconduct of officer drawing jury.

9.51.020    Soliciting jury duty.

9.51.030    Misconduct of officer in charge of jury.

Libel and Slander

RCW

9.58.010    Libel, what constitutes.

9.58.020    How justified or excused – Malice, when presumed.

9.58.030    Publication defined.

9.58.040    Liability of editors and others.

9.58.050    Report of proceedings privileged.

9.58.070    Privileged communications.

9.58.080    Furnishing libelous information.

9.58.090    Threatening to publish libel.

9.58.110    Slander of women.

9.58.120    Testimony necessary to convict.

Malicious Mischief – Injury to Property

RCW

9.61.230    Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass.

9.61.240    Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass – Permitting telephone to be used.

9.61.250    Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass – Offense, where deemed committed.

Malicious Prosecution – Abuse of Process

RCW

9.62.010(2) Malicious prosecution.

9.62.020    Instituting suit in name of another.

Nuisance

RCW

9.66.010    Public nuisance.

9.66.020    Unequal damage.

9.66.030    Maintaining or permitting nuisance.

9.66.040    Abatement of nuisance.

9.66.050    Deposit of unwholesome substance.

Obscenity and Pornography

RCW

9.68.015    Obscene literature, shows, etc. – Exception.

9.68.030    Indecent articles, etc.

9.68.050    “Erotic material” – Definition.

9.68.060    “Erotic material” – Determination

(except (d)        by court – Labeling – Penalties.

(iii))

9.68.070    Prosecution for violation of RCW 9.68.060 – Defenses.

9.68.080    Unlawful acts.

9.68.100    Exceptions to provisions of RCW 9.68.050 through RCW 9.68.120.

9.68.110    Motion picture operator or projectionist exempt, when.

9.68.120    Provisions of RCW 9.68.050 through 9.68.120 exclusive.

9.68.130    “Sexually explicitly material” – Defined – Unlawful display.

Sexual Exploitation of Children

RCW

9.68A.001    Legislative finding.

9.68A.011    Definitions.

9.68A.080    Processors of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct – Report required.

9.68A.090    Communications with minor for immoral purposes.

9.68A.110    Certain defenses barred, permitted.

9.68A.120    Seizure and forfeiture of property.

9.68A.140    Definitions.

9.68A.150    Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance.

9.68A.160    Penalty.

9.68A.910    Severability.

Obstructing Justice

RCW

9.69.100    Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty.

Perjury

RCW

9.72.090    Committal of witness – Detention of documents.

Privacy, Violating Right of

RCW

9.73.010    Divulging telegram.

9.73.020    Opening sealed letter.

9.73.030    Intercepting or recording private communication – Consent required – Exceptions.

9.73.080    Intercepting, recording, or divulging private communication – Penalty.

9.73.090    Certain emergency response personnel exempted from RCW 9.73.030 through 9.73.080 – Standards – Court authorizations – Admissibility.

9.73.100    Recordings available to defense counsel.

United States and State Flags, Crimes Relating to

RCW

9.86.010    “Flag,” etc., defined.

9.86.020    Improper use of flag prohibited.

9.86.030    Desecration of flag.

9.86.050    Penalty.

Miscellaneous Crimes

RCW

9.91.010    Denial of civil rights – Terms defined.

9.91.025    Unlawful bus conduct.

9.91.060    Leaving children unattended in parked automobile.

9.91.110    Metal buyers – Records of purchases – Penalty.

9.91.130    Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle.

9.91.140    Food coupons.

9.91.160    Personal protection spray devices.

(Ord. 1370 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1306 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1086 § 1, 1988).

9.04.020 Statutes adopted by reference – RCW Title 9A.

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as part of this chapter as though such sections were set forth herein in full:

Preliminary Article

RCW

9A.04.020    Purposes – Principles of construction.

9A.04.040    Classes of crimes.

9A.04.050    People capable of committing crimes – Capability of children.

9A.04.060    Common law to supplement statute.

9A.04.070    Who amenable to criminal statutes.

9A.04.080    Limitation of actions.

9A.04.100    Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

9A.04.110    Definitions.

Principles of Liability

RCW

9A.08.010    General requirements of culpability.

9A.08.020    Liability for conduct of another – Complicity.

9A.08.030    Criminal liability of corporations and persons acting or under a duty to act in their behalf.

Insanity

RCW

9A.12.010    Insanity.

Defenses

RCW

9A.16.010    Definitions.

9A.16.020    Use of force – When lawful.

9A.16.060    Duress.

9A.16.070    Entrapment.

9A.16.080    Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation – “Reasonable grounds” as defense.

9A.16.090    Intoxication.

9A.16.100    Use of force on children – Policy – Actions presumed unreasonable.

9A.16.110    Defending against violent crime – Reimbursement.

Anticipatory Offenses

RCW

9A.28.020    Criminal attempt.

    (1), (2), (3)

    (d) and (e)    

9A.28.030    Criminal solicitation.

9A.28.040    Criminal conspiracy.

Except (3)(a),

(b) and (c)

Custodial Interference

RCW

9A.40.070    Custodial interference in the second degree.

9A.40.080    Custodial interference – Assessment of costs – Defense – Consent defense, restricted.

Criminal Mistreatment

RCW

9A.42.010    Definitions.

9A.42.080    Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree.

9A.42.090    Abandonment of a dependent person – Defense.

Sex Offenses

RCW

9A.44.010    Definitions.

9A.44.096    Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree.

Arson, Reckless Burning and
Malicious Mischief

RCW

9A.48.010    Definitions.

9A.48.050    Reckless burning in the second degree.

9A.48.060    Reckless burning – Defense.

9A.48.090    Malicious mischief in the third degree.

9A.48.100    Malicious mischief – “Physical damage” defined.

Interference with Health Care
Facilities or Providers

RCW

9A.50.010    Definitions.

9A.50.020    Interference with health care facility.

9A.50.030    Penalty.

9A.50.060    Informational picketing.

9A.50.070    Protection of health care patients and providers.

9A.50.900    Construction.

9A.50.901    Severability.

Burglary and Trespass

RCW

9A.52.010    Definitions.

9A.52.040    Inference of intent.

9A.52.050    Other crime in committing burglary punishable.

9A.52.060    Making or having burglary tools.

9A.52.070    Criminal trespass in the first degree.

9A.52.080    Criminal trespass in the second degree.

9A.52.090    Criminal trespass – Defenses.

9A.52.100    Vehicle prowling in the second degree.

9A.52.120    Computer trespass in the second degree.

9A.52.130    Computer trespass – Commission of other crime.

Theft and Robbery

RCW

9A.56.010    Definitions.

9A.56 020    Theft – Definition, defense.

9A.56.050    Theft in the third degree.

9A.56.060    Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.

9A.56.140    Possessing stolen property – Definition – Access devices, presumption.

9A.56.170    Possessing stolen property in the third degree.

9A.56.180    Obscuring identity of a machine.

9A.56.220    Theft of cable television services.

9A.56.230    Unlawful sale of cable television services.

9A.56.240    Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.

9A.56.270    Shopping cart theft.

Fraud

RCW

9A.60.010    Definitions.

9A.60.040    Criminal impersonation.

9A.60.050    False certification.

Defrauding a Public Utility

RCW

9A.61.010    Definitions.

9A.61.020    Defrauding a public utility.

9A.61.050    Defrauding a public utility in the third degree.

9A.61.060    Restitution and costs.

9A.61.070    Damages not precluded.

Perjury and Interference with
Official Proceedings

RCW

9A.72.010    Definitions.

9A.72.040    False swearing.

9A.72.050    Perjury and false swearing – Inconsistent statements – Degree of crime.

9A.72.060    Perjury and false swearing – Retraction.

9A.72.070    Perjury and false swearing – Irregularities no defense.

9A.72.080    Statement of what one does not know to be true.

9A.72.140    Jury tampering.

9A.72.150    Tampering with physical evidence.

Obstructing Governmental Operation

RCW

9A.76.010    Definitions.

9A.76.020    Obstructing a public servant.

9A.76.030    Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.

9A.76.040    Resisting arrest.

9A.76.050    Rendering criminal assistance – Definition of term.

9A.76.060    Relative defined.

9A.76.070    Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.

9A.76.080    Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.

9A.76.090    Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree.

9A.76.100    Compounding.

9A.76.130    Escape in the third degree.

9A.76.160    Introducing contraband in the third degree.

9A.76.170    Bail jumping.

9A.76.175    Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

Abuse of Office

RCW

9A.80.010    Official misconduct.

Indecent Exposure – Prostitution

RCW

9A.88.010    Indecent exposure.

9A.88.030    Prostitution.

9A.88.050    Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense.

9A.88.090    Permitting prostitution.

9A.88.110    Patronizing a prostitute.

9A.88.120    Additional fee assessment.

(Ord. 1370 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1086 § 1, 1988).

9.04.030 Statutes and amendments adopted by reference.

The Revised Code of Washington statutes cited as adopted by reference in this title are adopted as provided by RCW 35.21.180. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, statutes, codes, and ordinances may be adopted by reference, including any portion thereof, amendments thereof, or additions thereto. Such Washington state statutes or codes or other codes or complications so adopted need not be published in the city newspaper of record; provided, however, that not less than one copy of such statute, code or complication and amendment and additions thereto adopted by reference shall be filed for use and examination by the public, in the office of the city clerk prior to adoption thereof. (Ord. 1370 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1086 § 1, 1988).

9.04.040 Classification of criminal offenses.

A. Criminal offenses are classified as either gross misdemeanors or misdemeanors.

B. Punishment for Gross Misdemeanors.

1. Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor defined in MMC Title 9 shall be punished by imprisonment in a municipal jail or a county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one year, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $5,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

2. Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed in any ordinance in force at the time of conviction and sentence shall be punished by imprisonment in a municipal jail or a county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one year, or by fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $5,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

3. In the event that any gross misdemeanor adopted pursuant to municipal ordinance establishes a penalty different from a penalty prescribed for that crime by state statute, the penalty prescribed by state statute shall control.

C. Punishment for Misdemeanors.

1. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor defined in MMC Title 9 shall be punished by imprisonment in a municipal jail or a county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than 90 days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

2. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed in any ordinance in force at the time of conviction and sentence shall be punished by imprisonment in a municipal jail or a county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than 90 days, or by fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

3. In the event that any misdemeanor adopted pursuant to municipal ordinance establishes a penalty different from a penalty prescribed for that crime by state statute, the penalty prescribed by state statute shall control.

D. Specific punishments provided for in any ordinance shall govern if inconsistent with the punishments prescribed under MMC 9.04.040(B) and (C).

E. Alternative to a Fine – Restitution. RCW 9A.20.030 as now or hereafter amended is adopted by reference as part of the ordinance codified in this chapter:

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 the ordinance 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. (Ord. 1370 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1086 § 1, 1988).

9.04.050 Statute adopted by reference – RCW Title 46.

The following section of the Revised Code of Washington as now or hereinafter amended is adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section was set forth herein in full:

RCW

46.61.517    Refusal of alcohol test – Admissibility as evidence.

(Ord. 1370 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1182 § 1, 1992).