Chapter 9.12
ASSAULT
Sections:
9.12.010 Assault in the fourth degree.
9.12.030 Statutes incorporated by reference.
9.12.050 Assault in the fourth degree against children.
9.12.010 Assault in the fourth degree.
A. Every person who commits an assault not amounting to an assault in either the first, second or third degree, as provided by Chapter 9A.36 RCW, is guilty of assault in the fourth degree. A criminal assault is an attempt, whether completed or not, with unlawful force, to inflict bodily injury upon another, accompanied with the present ability or the appearance of the present ability, to give effect to the attempt if not prevented. Assault does not require a visible injury and includes an unlawful touching of another. Assault in the fourth degree shall be a gross misdemeanor.
B. Self-defense shall be a complete defense to assault in the fourth degree. It shall be a defense to the charge of assault in the fourth degree if the action was committed in self-defense or defense of another; provided, that any defense must be reasonable and necessary. (Ord. 708 § 8, 1991: Ord. 398 § 6.01, 1982)
9.12.020 Provoking.
Every person who, by action, words, signs or gestures, wilfully provokes, or attempts to provoke another person to commit an assault or breach of the peace is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 398 § 6.02, 1982)
9.12.030 Statutes incorporated by reference.
RCW 9A.36.050 Reckless endangerment in the second degree.
RCW 9A.36.070 Coercion.
RCW 10.99.020 Definitions.
RCW 10.99.030 Law enforcement officers—Training, powers, duties.
RCW 10.99.040 Restrictions upon and duties of court.
RCW 10.99.045 Appearances by defendant—Orders prohibiting contact.
RCW 10.99.050 Restriction or prohibition of contact with victim—Procedures.
RCW 10.99.055 Enforcement of orders against defendant.
RCW 26.09.300 Violation of restraining orders.
RCW 26.50.010 Definitions.
RCW 26.50.020 Commencement of action—Jurisdiction—Venue.
RCW 26.50.030 Petition for an order for protection—Availability of forms and instructional brochures—Filing fee—Bond not required.
RCW 26.50.040 Application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
RCW 26.50.050 Hearing—Service—Time.
RCW 26.50.060 Relief.
RCW 26.50.070 Ex parte temporary order for protection.
RCW 26.50.080 Issuance of order—Assistance of peace officer—Designation of appropriate law enforcement agency.
RCW 26.50.090 Order—Service.
RCW 26.50.100 Order—Transmittal to law enforcement agency—Record in law enforcement information system—Enforceability.
RCW 26.50.110 Violation of order—Penalties.
RCW 26.50.120 Violation of order—Prosecuting attorney or attorney from municipality may be requested to assist—Costs and attorney’s fees.
RCW 26.50.130 Order—Modification—Transmittal.
RCW 26.50.140 Peace officers—Immunity.
RCW 26.50.200 Title to real estate—Effect.
RCW 26.50.210 Proceedings additional.
(Ord. 708 § 9, 1991: Ord. 398 § 6.03, 1982)
9.12.050 Assault in the fourth degree against children.
A. Every adult who commits an assault not amounting to an assault in either the first, second, or third degree as provided in Chapter 9A.36 RCW and commits such assault against a child, as defined in RCW 26.44.020, is guilty of assault in the fourth degree against a child.
B. RCW 9A.16.100, which is adopted in Section 9.08.010 of this title by reference, shall be a defense to this charge. Violations of this chapter shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and be subject to the provisions contained in Mukilteo Municipal Code Chapter 1.32, General Penalties. (Ord. 1083 § 10, 2003: Ord. 712 § 1, 1991)