Chapter 9.15
HARASSMENT—THREATS

Sections:

9.15.010    State statutes adopted by reference.

9.15.020    Violation of civil antiharassment orders.

9.15.030    Placing a person in fear or apprehension by threat.

9.15.010 State statutes adopted by reference.

RCW 9A.46.020 Definitions –Penalties.

RCW 9A.46.030 Place where committed.

RCW 9A.46.040 Court ordered requirements upon persons charged with crime –Violation.

RCW 9A.46.050 Arraignment –No contact order.

RCW 9A.46.060 Crimes included in harassment.

RCW 9A.46.070 Enforcement of orders restricting contact.

RCW 9A.46.080 Order restricting contact –Violation.

RCW 9A.46.090 Nonliability of peace officer.

RCW 9A.46.100 “Convicted” time when.

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

RCW 9.61.240 Permitting telephone to be used.

RCW 9.61.250 Offenses, where deemed committed.

RCW 10.14.020 Definitions.

RCW 10.14.030 Course of conduct –Determination of purpose.

RCW 10.14.040 Protection order –Petition.

RCW 10.14.050 Administrator for courts- Forms, information.

RCW 10.14.060 Proceeding in forma pauperis.

RCW 10.14.070 Hearing.

RCW 10.14.080 Antiharassment orders, ex parte temporary –Hearing –Renewal.

RCW 10.14.090 Representation or appearance.

RCW 10.14.100 Service of order.

RCW 10.14.110 Notice to law enforcement agencies –Enforceability.

(Ord. 708 § 12 (part), 1991)

9.15.020 Violation of civil antiharassment orders.

It is a gross misdemeanor to wilfully disobey a temporary or permanent antiharassment order issued pursuant to RCW 10.14. (Ord. 708 § 12 (part), 1991)

9.15.030 Placing a person in fear or apprehension by threat.

A.    Every person who shall intentionally place or attempt to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of bodily harm by means of a threat shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B.    For purposes of this section, “threat” means to communicate, directly or indirectly by act, word or deed, whether written, spoken or otherwise communicated, the intent to imminently:

1.    Cause bodily injury to the person threatened or any other person; or

2.    Cause physical damage to the property of a person other than the person making the threat; or

3.    Subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint.

C.    Any threat as defined in this section is deemed to have been committed at the place from which the threat or threats were made or at the place where the threat or threats were received. (Ord. 708 § 12 (part), 1991)