Chapter 9.05
CRIMINAL CODE
Sections:
9.05.010 Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.
9.05.015 Enforcement of gubernatorial emergency proclamations.
9.05.020 Leaving children unattended in a parked vehicle.
9.05.030 Domestic violence – Child abuse – Protection orders – Adopted by reference.
9.05.060 Power of arrest – State statutes relating to – Adopted by reference.
9.05.070 Classification of offenses.
9.05.080 Statutory provisions – Amendments of changes included.
9.05.090 Filing of provisions for public examination.
9.05.010 Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.
The following statutes are adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein:
Abandoned Refrigerator Equipment
RCW 9.03.010 Abandoning, discarding refrigeration equipment
RCW 9.03.020 Permitting unused equipment to remain on premises
RCW 9.03.040 Keeping or storing equipment for sale
Animals
RCW 9.08.030 False certification of registration of animals
RCW 9.08.065 Definitions
RCW 9.08.070 Pet animals – Taking, concealing, injuring, killing, etc.
RCW 9.08.072 Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution
Barratry
RCW 9.12.010 Barratry
RCW 9.12.020 Buying, demanding or promising reward by district judge or deputy
Bidding Offenses
RCW 9.18.080 Offender a competent witness
RCW 9.18.120 Suppression of competitive bidding
RCW 9.18.130 Collusion to prevent competitive bidding
RCW 9.18.150 Agreements outside state
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
RCW 9.38.015 False statement by a deposit account applicant
RCW 9.38.020 False representation concerning title
Fire, Crimes Relating to
RCW 9.40.040 Operating engine or boiler without spark arrester
RCW 9.40.100 Tampering with fire alarm or fire fighting equipment – False alarm – Penalties
Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
RCW 9.41.010 Terms defined
RCW 9.41.050 Carrying firearms
RCW 9.41.060 Exceptions to restrictions on carrying firearms
RCW 9.41.098 Forfeiture of firearms – Disposition – Confiscation
RCW 9.41.113 Firearms sales or transfers – Background checks – Requirements – Exceptions
RCW 9.41.115 Penalties – Violations of RCW 9.41.113
RCW 9.41.230 Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons
RCW 9.41.240 Possession of pistol by person from eighteen to twenty-one
RCW 9.41.250 Dangerous weapons – Penalty
RCW 9.41.251 Dangerous weapons – Application of restrictions to law enforcement, firefighting, rescue, and military personnel
RCW 9.41.260 Dangerous exhibitions
RCW 9.41.270 Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm – Unlawful carrying or handling – Penalty – Exceptions
RCW 9.41.280 Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities – Penalty – Exceptions
RCW 9.41.282 Possessing dangerous weapons on child care premises – Penalty – Exceptions
RCW 9.41.284 Possessing dangerous weapons at voting facilities – Penalty – Exceptions
RCW 9.41.300 Weapons prohibited in certain places
RCW 9.41.305 Open carry of weapons prohibited on state capital grounds and municipal buildings
RCW 9.41.800 Surrender of weapons or licenses – Prohibition on future possession or licensing
RCW 9.41.810 Penalty
Washington Laws of 2023, Regular Session, Ch. 162, § 3 (Assault Weapons Ban)
Inhaling Toxic Fumes
RCW 9.47A.010 Definition
RCW 9.47A.020 Unlawful inhalation – Exception
RCW 9.47A.030 Possession of certain substances prohibited, when
RCW 9.47A.040 Sale of certain substances prohibited
RCW 9.47A.050 Penalty
Juries, Crimes Relating to
RCW 9.51.010 Misconduct of officer drawing jury
RCW 9.51.020 Soliciting jury duty
RCW 9.51.030 Misconduct of officer in charge of jury
Telephone Harassment
RCW 9.61.230 Telephone harassment
RCW 9.61.240 Telephone harassment – Permitting telephone to be used
RCW 9.61.250 Telephone harassment – Offense, where deemed committed
Malicious Prosecution – Abuse of Process
RCW 9.62.010 Malicious prosecution
RCW 9.62.020 Instituting suit in name of another
Sexual Exploitation of Children
RCW 9.68A.001 Legislative finding
RCW 9.68A.011 Definitions
RCW 9.68A.080 Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct – Civil immunity
RCW 9.68A.090 Communication with minor for immoral purposes
RCW 9.68A.103 Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor – Penalty – Consent of minor does not constitute a defense
RCW 9.68A.110 Certain defenses barred, permitted
RCW 9.68A.120 Seizure and forfeiture of property
RCW 9.68A.150 Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance
Duty of Witnesses
RCW 9.69.100 Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty
Preliminary Article
RCW 9A.04.030 State criminal jurisdiction
RCW 9A.04.050 People capable of committing crimes – Capability of child
RCW 9A.04.060 Common law to supplmnt. stte.
RCW 9A.04.070 Who amenable to crim. sttes.
RCW 9A.04.080 Limitation of actions
RCW 9A.04.090 Application of general provisions of the code
RCW 9A.04.100 Proof beyond reasonable doubt
RCW 9A.04.110 Definitions
Principles of Liability
RCW 9A.08.010 General requirements of culpability
RCW 9A.08.020 Liab. for conduct of another – Complicity
RCW 9A.08.030 Corporate and personal liability
RCW 9A.08.040 Diminished capacity – Victim identity
Insanity
RCW 9A.12.010 Insanity
Defenses
RCW 9A.16.010 Defenses – Definitions
RCW 9A.16.020 Use of force – When lawful
RCW 9A.16.025 Use of force – When unjustified – Victim identity
RCW 9A.16.060 Duress
RCW 9A.16.070 Entrapment
RCW 9A.16.080 Action for being detained on store premises for investigation – “Reasonable grounds” as defense
RCW 9A.16.090 Intoxication
RCW 9A.16.100 Use of force on children
RCW 9A.16.110 Defending against violent crime – Reimbursement
RCW 9A.16.120 Outdoor music festival, campground – Detention
Anticipatory Offenses
RCW 9A.28.020 Criminal attempt
RCW 9A.28.030 Criminal solicitation
RCW 9A.28.040 Criminal conspiracy
Assault
RCW 9A.36.041 Assault in the 4th degree
RCW 9A.36.050 Reckless endangerment
RCW 9A.36.070 Coercion
RCW 9A.36.150 Interference with the reporting of domestic violence
RCW 9A.36.160 Failing to summon assistance
RCW 9A.36.161 Failing to summon assistance – Penalty
Custodial Interference
RCW 9A.40.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.40.070 Custodial interference 2nd degree
RCW 9A.40.080 Custodial interference – Assessment of costs – Defense – Consent defense, restricted
Criminal Mistreatment
RCW 9A.42.005 Findings and intent
RCW 9A.42.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.42.035 Criminal mistreatment in the third degree
RCW 9A.42.037 Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree
RCW 9A.42.080 Abandonment of dependent person in third degree
RCW 9A.42.090 Abandonment of a dependent person – Defense
RCW 9A.42.110 Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender
Sex Offenses
RCW 9A.44.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.44.020 Testimony – Evidence – Written motion – Admissibility
RCW 9A.44.030 Defenses to prosecution under this chapter
RCW 9A.44.096 Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree
RCW 9A.44.120 Admissibility of child’s statement
RCW 9A.44.150 Testimony of child by closed circuit television
Harassment
RCW 9A.46.010 Legislative finding.
RCW 9A.46.020 Definitions – Penalties
RCW 9A.46.030 Place where committed
RCW 9A.46.040 Court-ordered requirements upon defendant – 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.46.085 Stalking no-contact orders – Appearance before magistrate required
RCW 9A.46.090 Non-liability of peace officer
RCW 9A.46.100 “Convicted,” time when
RCW 9A.46.110 Stalking
Reckless Burning and Mal. Mischief
RCW 9A.48.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.48.050 Reckless burning in 2nd degree
RCW 9A.48.060 Reckless burning – Defense
RCW 9A.48.090 Malicious mischief in 3rd degree
RCW 9A.48.100 Malicious mischief – “Physical damage” defined
RCW 9A.48.105 Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti
RCW 9A.48.110 Defacing a state monument
Lasers
RCW 9A.49.001 Findings
RCW 9A.49.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.49.030 Unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree
RCW 9A.49.040 Civil infraction, when
RCW 9A.49.050 Exclusions
Interference with Health Care Facilities or Providers
RCW 9A.50.005 Finding
RCW 9A.50.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.50.020 Interference with health care facility
RCW 9A.50.030 Penalty
RCW 9A.50.060 Informational picketing
RCW 9A.50.070 Protection of health care patients and providers
Burglary and Trespass
RCW 9A.52.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.52.040 Interference of intent
RCW 9A.52.050 Other crime in committing burglary punishable
RCW 9A.52.060 Making or having burglary tools
RCW 9A.52.070 Criminal trespass in the 1st degree
RCW 9A.52.080 Criminal trespass in the 2nd degree
RCW 9A.52.090 Criminal trespass – Defenses
RCW 9A.52.100 Vehicle prowl in the 2nd degree
RCW 9A.52.105 Removal of unauthorized persons – Declaration – Liability – Rights
RCW 9A.52.115 Removal of unauthorized persons – Declaration form – Penalty for false swearing
Theft and Robbery
RCW 9A.56.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.56.020 Theft – Definition, defense
RCW 9A.56.050 Theft in the 3rd degree
RCW 9A.56.060 Unlawful issuance of checks
RCW 9A.56.063 Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools
RCW 9A.56.096 Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property
RCW 9A.56.100 Theft and larceny equated
RCW 9A.56.140 Possess. stolen property – Definitions – Access devices, presumption
RCW 9A.56.170 Poss. stolen prop. in 3rd degree
RCW 9A.56.180 Obscuring the I.D. of a machine
RCW 9A.56.220 Theft of subscription TV services
RCW 9A.56.240 Forfeit. and disposal of device used to commit violation
RCW 9A.56.260 Connect. of channel converter
RCW 9A.56.270 Shopping cart theft
RCW 9A.56.280 Credit, debit cards, checks, etc. – Definitions
RCW 9A.56.330 Possession of another’s identification
RCW 9A.56.410 Metal property deception
Fraud
RCW 9A.60.010 Fraud – Definitions
RCW 9A.60.045 Criminal impersonation in the second degree
RCW 9A.60.050 False certification
RCW 9A.60.070 False academic credentials
RCW 9A.60.080 Impersonating a census taker
Defrauding a Public Utility
RCW 9A.61.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.61.020 Defrauding a public utility
RCW 9A.61.050 Defrauding a public utility in the 3rd degree
RCW 9A.61.060 Restitution and costs
RCW 9A.61.070 Damages not precluded
Perjury and Interference with Official Proced.
RCW 9A.72.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.72.040 False swearing
RCW 9A.72.050 Perjury and false swearing – Inconsistent statements – Degree of crime
RCW 9A.72.060 Perjury and false swearing – Retraction
RCW 9A.72.070 Perjury and false swearing – Irregularities no defense
RCW 9A.72.080 Statement of what one does not know to be true
RCW 9A.72.140 Jury tampering
RCW 9A.72.150 Tampering with physical evidence
Obstructing Governmental Operations
RCW 9A.76.010 Definitions
RCW 9A.76.020 Obstructing a law enforcement officer
RCW 9A.76.030 Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer
RCW 9A.76.040 Resisting arrest
RCW 9A.76.050 Rendering criminal assistance – Definition of term
RCW 9A.76.060 Relative defined
RCW 9A.76.080 Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree
RCW 9A.76.090 Rendering criminal assistance in the 3rd degree
RCW 9A.76.100 Compounding
RCW 9A.76.130 Escape in the 3rd degree
RCW 9A.76.160 Introducing contraband in the third degree
RCW 9A.76.170 Bail jumping
RCW 9A.76.175 Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant
RCW 9A.76.190 Failure to appear or surrender – Affirmative defense – Penalty
Abuse of Office
RCW 9A.80.010 Official misconduct
Public Disturbance
RCW 9A.84.010 Criminal mischief
RCW 9A.84.020 Failure to disperse
RCW 9A.84.030 Disorderly conduct
RCW 9A.84.040 False reporting
Disclosing Intimate Images
RCW 9A.86.010 Disclosing intimate images
RCW 9A.86.020 Intimate images – Forfeiture by minors
Sexual Misconduct – Prostitution
RCW 9A.88.010 Indecent exposure
RCW 9A.88.030 Prostitution
RCW 9A.88.040 Affirmative defense
RCW 9A.88.050 Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense
RCW 9A.88.060 Promoting prostitution – Definitions
RCW 9A.88.090 Permitting prostitution
RCW 9A.88.110 Patronizing a prostitute
RCW 9A.88.120 Additional fee assessment
RCW 9A.88.130 Additional requirements
RCW 9A.88.140 Vehicle impoundment – Fees – Fines
RCW 9A.88.150 Seizure and forfeiture
RCW 9A.88.200 Emergency assistance – Criminal immunity
Cybercrimes
RCW 9A.90.010 Findings
RCW 9A.90.020 Short title
RCW 9A.90.030 Definitions
RCW 9A.90.050 Computer trespass in the second degree
RCW 9A.90.070 Spoofing
RCW 9A.90.090 Electronic data tampering in the second degree
RCW 9A.90.110 Commission of other crime
RCW 9A.90.120 Cyber harassment
RCW 9A.90.130 Cyberstalking
Frauds and Swindles
RCW 9.45.060 Encumbered, leased, or rented personal property – Construction
RCW 9.45.070 Mock auctions
RCW 9.45.080 Fraudulent removal of property
RCW 9.45.090 Knowingly receiving fraudulent conveyance
RCW 9.45.100 Fraud in assignment for benefit of creditors
Malicious Mischief
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 Offense – Where deemed committed
RCW 9.61.260 Cyberstalking
Miscellaneous Offenses
RCW 9.91.010 Denial of civil rights
RCW 9.91.020 Operating railroad, steamboat, vehicle, etc., while intoxicated
RCW 9.91.025 Unlawful transit conduct
RCW 9.91.060 Leaving children unattended in parked automobile
RCW 9.91.130 Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle
RCW 9.91.140 Food stamps – Unlawful sale
RCW 9.91.142 Food stamps – Trafficking
RCW 9.91.150 Tree spiking
RCW 9.91.170 Interfering with dog guide or service animal
RCW 9.91.175 Interfering with search and rescue dog
RCW 19.48.110 Obtaining hotel, restaurant, lodging house, ski area, etc., accommodations by fraud – Penalty
(Ord. 2023-10 § 6, 2023; Ord. 2015-13 § 1, 2015: Ord. 98-25 § 1, 1998; Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.015 Enforcement of gubernatorial emergency proclamations.
RCW 43.06.220 is adopted by reference as if set forth in full in this chapter. The penalties for violation of any proclamation issued by the Governor during a state of emergency shall be as set forth in Section 9.05.070. (Ord. 2020-54 § 1, 2020).
9.05.020 Leaving children unattended in a parked vehicle.
Every person having the care and custody, whether temporary or permanent, of minor children under the age of twelve years, who shall leave such children in a parked automobile unattended by an adult while such person enters a tavern or other premises where vinous, spirituous or malt liquors are dispensed, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.030 Domestic violence – Child abuse – Protection orders – Adopted by reference.
The following statutes are adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein:
RCW 7.105.010, 7.105.450, 7.105.455, 7.105.460, 7.105.465, 7.105.550, 7.105.900, 10.99.010, 10.99.020, 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 10.99.070, 10.99.080, 10.99.100, 10.99.901, 26.09.300, 26.44.010, 26.44.015, 26.44.020, 26.44.030, 26.44.040, 26.44.060, 26.44.063, 26.44.067, 26.44.080, 26.44.130 and 26.44.150. (Ord. 2023-10 § 7, 2023; Ord. 2015-13 § 2, 2015: Ord. 98-25 § 2, 1998; Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.060 Power of arrest – State statutes relating to – Adopted by reference.
RCW Chapter 10.31, an act relating to powers of arrest, is adopted by reference as and for an ordinance of the city as if set forth in full in this title. (Ord. 98-25 § 3, 1998; Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.070 Classification of offenses.
Unless otherwise specifically provided for, any person who is convicted of violating or failure to comply with any of the criminal provisions of this title shall be subject to the following penalties:
A. Gross Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a five thousand dollar fine or three hundred sixty-four days in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty, then the penalty shall be a five thousand dollar fine or three hundred sixty-four days in jail or both.
B. Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a one thousand dollar fine or ninety days in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty, then the penalty shall be a one thousand dollar fine or ninety days in jail or both.
C. Any criminal violation not specifically designated as a gross misdemeanor shall be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2023-10 § 9, 2023; Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.080 Statutory provisions – Amendments of changes included.
The amendment, addition or repeal by the Washington Legislature of any section of any of the adopted statutes shall be deemed to amend this chapter and the statutes contained in this chapter which are adopted by reference in conformity with the amendment, addition or repeal, and it shall not be necessary for the legislative authority of this city to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment or repeal as provided by RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).
9.05.090 Filing of provisions for public examination.
Incident to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, copies of the text of the adopted statutes shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, as required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public. In addition, the office of the city clerk is authorized to codify and number the sections and subsections of the ordinance codified in this chapter to provide for uniformity and consistency with existing codifications and ordinances. (Ord. 94-34 § 1 (part), 1994).