Chapter 9.01: ADOPTION OF STATE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

§ 9.01.010 Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.

The following laws contained within the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) are hereby adopted by reference as currently enacted and as hereafter amended from time to time, and shall be given the same force and effect as if set forth herein in full; provided, that any provision in the RCW dealing solely and exclusively with the investigation, prosecution, or sentencing of a felony crime is not adopted herein.

Preliminary Article.
RCW 9A.04.020	Purposes – Principles of construction.
RCW 9A.04.030	State criminal jurisdiction.
RCW 9A.04.050	People capable of committing crimes – Capability of children.
RCW 9A.04.060	Common law to supplement statute.
RCW 9A.04.070	Who amenable to criminal statutes.
RCW 9A.04.080	Limitation of actions.
RCW 9A.04.090	Application of general provisions of the code.
RCW 9A.04.100	Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
RCW 9A.04.110	Definitions.

Principles of Liability.
RCW 9A.08.010	General requirements of culpability.
RCW 9A.08.020	Liability for conduct of another – Complicity.
RCW 9A.08.030	Corporate and personal liability.

Anticipatory Crimes.
RCW 9A.28.020	Criminal attempt.
RCW 9A.28.030	Criminal solicitation.
RCW 9A.28.040	Criminal conspiracy.

Insanity.
RCW 9A.12.010	Insanity.

Defenses.
RCW 9A.16.010	Definitions.
RCW 9A.16.020	Use of force – When lawful.
RCW 9A.16.060	Duress.
RCW 9A.16.070	Entrapment.
RCW 9A.16.080	Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation – "Reasonable grounds" as defense.
RCW 9A.16.090	Intoxication.
RCW 9A.16.100	Use of force on children – Policy – Actions presumed unreasonable.

Crimes Against Persons.
RCW 9.91.060	Leaving children unattended in parked automobile.
RCW 9A.36.041	Assault in the fourth degree.
RCW 9A.36.050	Reckless endangerment.
RCW 9A.36.070	Coercion.
RCW 9A.40.010	Definitions [Custodial Interference].
RCW 9A.40.070	Custodial interference in the second degree.
RCW 9A.40.080	Custodial interference – Assessment of costs – Defense – Consent defense, restricted.
RCW 9A.42.005	Findings and intent – Christian Science treatment – Rules of evidence [Criminal Mistreatment].
RCW 9A.42.010	Definitions [Criminal Mistreatment].
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 a dependent person in the third degree – Exception.
RCW 9A.42.090	Abandonment of a dependent person – Defense.
RCW 9A.42.110	Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender.
RCW 9.02.050	Concealing birth.

Harassment.
RCW 7.105.450	Enforcement and penalties – Other than antiharassment protection orders and extreme risk protection orders.
RCW 7.105.455	Enforcement and penalties – Antiharassment protection orders.
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.
RCW 9.91.010	Denial of civil rights – Terms defined.
RCW 9A.46.010	Legislative finding.
RCW 9A.46.020	Definition – Penalties.
RCW 9A.46.030	Place where committed.
RCW 9A.46.040	Court-ordered requirements upon person 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 9A.46.110	Stalking.
RCW 28B.10.901	Hazing prohibited – Penalty.

Crimes Against Property.
RCW 9A.48.010	Definitions.
RCW 9A.48.050	Reckless burning in the second degree.
RCW 9A.48.060	Reckless burning – Defense.
RCW 9A.48.090	Malicious mischief in the third degree.
RCW 9A.48.100	Malicious mischief – "Physical damage" defined.
RCW 9A.52.070	Criminal trespass in the first degree.
RCW 9A.52.080	Criminal trespass in the second degree.
RCW 9A.52.090	Criminal trespass – Defenses.
RCW 9A.52.120	Computer trespass in the second degree.
RCW 9A.52.130	Computer trespass – Commission of other crime.

Cybercrime.
RCW 9A.90.120.2A	Cyber Harassment.
RCW 9A.90.130.3A	Cyberstalking.

Theft.
RCW 9.91.010	Denial of civil rights – Terms defined.
RCW 9.91.140	Food stamps – Unlawful sale.
RCW 9.91.142	Food stamps – Trafficking.
RCW 9A.52.010	Definitions (Burglary and Trespass).
RCW 9A.52.040	Interference of intent.
RCW 9A.52.060	Making or having burglar tools.
RCW 9A.52.100	Vehicle prowling in the second degree.
RCW 9A.56.010	Definitions.
RCW 9A.56.020	Theft – Definition, defense.
RCW 9A.56.050	Theft in the third degree.
RCW 9A.56.060	Unlawful issuance of check or drafts.
RCW 9A.56.063	Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools.
RCW 9A.56.096	Theft of rental, leased, or lease/purchased property.
RCW 9A.56.100	Theft and larceny equated.
RCW 9A.56.140	Possessing stolen property – Definition – Presumption.
RCW 9A.56.170	Possessing stolen property in the third degree.
RCW 9A.56.180	Obscuring the identity of a machine.
RCW 9A.56.220	Theft of subscription television services.
RCW 9A.56.240	Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.
RCW 9A.56.260	Connection of channel converter.
RCW 9A.56.270	Shopping cart theft.
RCW 9A.56.330	Possession of another's identification.
RCW 9A.60.010	Definitions (Fraud).
RCW 9A.60.045	Criminal impersonation in the second degree.
RCW 9A.60.050	False certification.
RCW 9A.61.010	Definitions (Defrauding a Public Utility).
RCW 9A.61.020	Defrauding a public utility.
RCW 9A.61.050	Defraud a public utility in the third degree.
RCW 9A.61.060	Restitution and costs.
RCW 9A.61.070	Damages not precluded.
RCW 19.48.110	Obtaining hotel, restaurant, lodging house, ski area, etc., accommodations by fraud – Penalty.
RCW 19.194.030	Prohibited acts – Gross misdemeanor (Trade-in or Exchange of Computer Hardware).
RCW 46.61.740	Theft of motor vehicle fuel.
RCW 46.80.110	License penalties, civil fines, criminal penalties.

Domestic Violence.
RCW Ch. 7.105	Civil Protection Orders
RCW 9A.36.150	Interference with the reporting of domestic violence.
RCW Ch. 10.99	Domestic violence – Official Response.
RCW 10.99.010	Purpose – Intent.
RCW 10.99.020	Definitions (Domestic Violence – Official Response).
RCW 10.99.030	Law enforcement officers – Training, powers, duties – Domestic violence reports.
RCW 10.99.040	Duties of court – No-contact order.
RCW 10.99.045	Appearances by defendant – No-contact order.
RCW 10.99.050	Victim contact – Restrictions, prohibition – Violation, penalties – Written order – Procedures – Notice of change.
RCW 10.99.055	Enforcement of orders.
RCW 10.99.060	Prosecutor's notice to victim – Description of available procedures.
RCW 10.99.070	Liability of peace officers.
RCW 10.99.080	Penalty assessment.
RCW 26.09.300	Restraining orders – Notice – Refusal to comply – Arrest – Penalty – Defense – Peace officers, immunity.
RCW 26.44.010	Declaration of purpose.
RCW 26.44.015	Limitations of chapter.
RCW 26.44.020	Definitions (Abuse of Children).
RCW 26.44.030	Reports – Duty and authority to make – Duty of receiving agency – Duty to notify – Case planning and consultation – Penalty for unauthorized exchange of information – Filing dependency petitions – Interviews of children – Records – Risk assessment process.
RCW 26.44.040	Reports – Oral, written – contents.
RCW 26.44.060	Immunity from civil or criminal liability – Confidential communications not violated – Actions against state not affected – False report, penalty.
RCW 26.44.063	Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction – Enforcement – Notice of modification or termination of restraining order.
RCW 26.44.067	Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction – Contents – Notice – Noncompliance – Defense – Penalty.
RCW 26.44.080	Violation – Penalty.

Sexual Misconduct.
RCW 9.68.050	"Erotic material" – Definitions.
RCW 9.68.060	"Erotic material" – Determination by court – Labeling – Penalties.
RCW 9.68.070	Prosecution for violation of RCW 9.68.060 – Defense.
RCW 9.68.080	Unlawful acts.
RCW 9.68.090	Exceptions to RCW 9.68.050 through RCW 9.68.120.
RCW 9.68.130	Sexually explicit materials – Defined – Unlawful display.
RCW 9.68A.001	Legislative finding (Sexual Exploitation of Children).
RCW 9.68A.011	Definitions (Sexual Exploitation of Children).
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 – Penalties.
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 – Definitions – Penalty.
RCW 9.69.100	Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty.
RCW 9.94A.030	Definitions.
RCW 9.94A.835	Special allegations – Sexual motivation.
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 – Conditions.
RCW 9A.44.150	Testimony of child by closed-circuit television.
RCW 9A.88.010	Indecent exposure.
RCW 9A.88.030	Prostitution.
RCW 9A.88.050	Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense.
RCW 9A.88.090	Permitting prostitution.
RCW 9A.88.110	Patronizing a prostitute.
RCW 9A.88.120	Additional fee assessments.
RCW 9A.88.130	Additional requirements.
RCW 9A.88.140	Vehicle impoundment.

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 9.41.185	Coyote getters.
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 9.41.260	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 9.41.300	Weapons prohibited in certain places – Local laws and ordinances – Exceptions – Penalty.
RCW 9.41.800	Surrender of weapons or licenses – Prohibition on future possession or licensing.
RCW 9.41.810	Penalty.
RCW 9.91.160	Personal protection spray devices.
RCW 77.15.460	Loaded firearm in vehicle – Unlawful use or possession – Penalty.

Fire and Explosives.
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.
RCW 52.12.101	Burning permits.
RCW 70.74.160	Unlawful access to explosives.
RCW 70.74.295	Abandonment of explosives.
RCW 70.74.310	Gas bombs, explosives, stink bombs, etc.

Crimes Against Government.
RCW 9.69.100	Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty.
RCW 9A.44.130	Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders – Procedures – Definition – Penalties.
RCW 9A.60.045	Criminal impersonation in the second degree.
RCW 9A.76.010	Definitions (Obstructing Governmental Operations).
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 third degree.
RCW 9A.76.100	Compounding.
RCW 9A.76.130	Escape in the third 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 13.32A.080	Unlawful harboring of a minor – Penalty – Defense – Prosecution of adult for involving child in commission of offense.
RCW 18.165.050	Private investigator agency license – Requirements, restrictions – Assignment or transfer.
RCW 18.170.160	Licenses required – Use of public law enforcement insignia prohibited – Penalties – Enforcement.

Drug and Alcohol Offenses.
RCW 9.91.020	Operating railroad, steamboat, vehicle, etc., while intoxicated.
RCW 9.47A.010	Definition (Inhaling Toxic Fumes).
RCW 9.47A.030	Possession of certain substances prohibited, when.
RCW 9.47A.040	Sale of certain substances prohibited, when.
RCW 9.47A.050	Penalty.
RCW 26.28.080	Selling or giving tobacco to minor – Belief of representative capacity, no defense – Penalty.
RCW 38.52.430	Emergency response caused by person's intoxication – Recovery of costs from convicted person.
RCW 66.44.100	Opening or consuming liquor in public place – Penalty.
RCW 66.44.210	Obtaining liquor for ineligible person.
RCW 66.44.250	Drinking in public conveyance – Penalty against individual – Restricted application (Bus).
RCW 66.44.310	Minors frequenting off-limits area – Misrepresentation of age – Penalty – Classification of licensees.
RCW 66.44.328	Preparation or acquisition and supply to persons under age twenty-one of facsimile of official identification card – Penalty.
RCW 69.41.010	Definitions.
RCW 69.41.030	Sale, delivery, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited – Exceptions – Penalty.
RCW 69.41.050	Labeling requirements – Penalty.
RCW 69.43.120	Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine – Possession of more than fifteen grams – Penalty – Exceptions.
RCW 69.50	Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
RCW 70.155.080	Purchasing, possessing by persons under eighteen – Civil infraction – Jurisdiction.

Offenses Against Community.
RCW 9.66.010	Public nuisance.
RCW 9.66.030	Maintaining or permitting nuisance.
RCW 9.91.025	Unlawful bus conduct.
RCW 9A.84.010	Riot.
RCW 9A.84.020	Failure to disperse.
RCW 9A.84.030	Disorderly conduct.

Interference with a Health Care Facility.
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.
RCW 9A.50.900	Construction.

Miscellaneous Crimes.
RCW 9.45.070	Mock auctions.
RCW 9.45.080	Fraudulent removal of property.
RCW 9.45.090	Knowingly receiving fraudulent conveyance.
RCW 9.62.010	Malicious prosecution.
RCW 9.62.020	Instituting suit in name of another.
RCW 9.91.130	Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle.
RCW 9.91.150	Tree spiking.
RCW 9A.36.160	Failing to summon assistance.
RCW 9A.80.010	Official misconduct.
RCW 26.44.080	Violation – Penalty (Fail to Report Abuse/Neglect to Child/Developmentally Dependent Adult by Medical/Education/Childcare Provider).
RCW 46.61.685	Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running – Penalty.
RCW 74.34.053	Failure to report – False reports – Penalties (Abuse of Frail Elder).

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 certificate of registration of animals – False representation as to breed.
RCW 9.08.065	Definitions (Animals, Crimes Relating To).
RCW 9.08.070	Pet animals – Taking, concealing, injuring, killing, etc. – Penalty.
RCW 9.08.072	Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution – Penalty.
RCW 9.08.074	Transferring stolen pet animal to a person who has previously sold a stolen pet animal to a research institution – Penalty.
RCW 9.08.074	Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer – Penalty.
RCW 9.08.078	Illegal sale, receipt, or transfer of pet animals – Separate offenses.
RCW 9.08.090	Acts against animal facilities.
RCW 9A.84.090	False reporting.
RCW 16.52.011	Definitions – Principles of liability.
RCW 16.52.015	Enforcement – Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.
RCW 16.52.190	Poisoning animals – Penalty.
RCW 16.52.207	Animal cruelty in the second degree.

School Property and Personnel.
RCW 28A.635.010	Abusing or insulting teachers, liability for – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.020	Willfully disobeying school administrative personnel or refusing to leave public property, violations, when – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.030	Disturbing school, school activities or meetings – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.040	Examination questions – Disclosing – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.050	Certain corrupt practices of school officials – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.070	Property, failure of officials or employees to account for – Mutilation by – Penalties.
RCW 28A.635.090	Interference by force or violence – Penalty.
RCW 28A.635.100	Intimidating any administrator, teacher, classified employee, or student by threat of force or violence unlawful.

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 – Penalty.
RCW 9.18.150	Agreements outside state.

Interference with Court.
RCW 9.27.015	Interference, obstruction of any court, building, or residence – Violations.
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.
RCW 9A.72.010	Definitions (Perjury and Interference with Official Proceedings).
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.72.080	Statement of what one does not know to be true.
RCW 9A.72.085	Unsworn statements, certification.
RCW 9A.72.140	Jury tampering.
RCW 9A.72.150	Tampering with physical evidence.

Contempt of Court.
RCW 7.21.010	Definitions.
RCW 7.21.020	Sanctions – Who may impose.
RCW 7.21.030	Remedial sanctions – Payment for losses.
RCW 7.21.040	Punitive sanctions – Fines.
RCW 7.21.050	Sanctions – Summary imposition – Procedure.
RCW 7.21.070	Appellate review.

Advertising.
RCW 9.04.010	False advertising.
RCW 9.04.090	Advertising fuel prices by service stations.

Identity Crimes.
RCW 9.35.010	Improperly obtaining financial information.
RCW 9.35.020	Identity theft.
RCW 9.35.030	Soliciting undesired mail.

False Representations.
RCW 9.38.010	False representation concerning credit.
RCW 9.38.015	False statement by deposit account applicant.
RCW 9.38.020	False representation concerning title.
RCW 9.38.060	Digital signature violations.

Massage Practitioners.
RCW 18.108.030	Licensure or certification required.
RCW 18.108.035	Unlicensed practice – Penalties.

(Ord. 1444 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1549 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1677 § 1, 2022)

§ 9.01.020 Classification of offenses.

Unless otherwise specifically provided for, any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the criminal provisions of this title shall be subject to the following penalties:

Gross misdemeanor, as defined in Chapter 1.16 BLMC.

Misdemeanor, as defined in Chapter 1.16 BLMC.

Any criminal violation not specifically designated as a gross misdemeanor shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1444 § 1, 2012)

§ 9.01.030 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. 1444 § 1, 2012)