9A.46.085 – Stalking no-contact orders—Appearance before magistrate required.
RCW 9A.46.085 Stalking no-contact orders—Appearance before magistrate required. (1) A defendant arrested for stalking as defined by RCW 9A.46.110 shall be required to appear in person before a magistrate within one judicial day after the arrest. (2) At the time of appearance provided in subsection (1) of this section the court shall determine the necessity […]
9A.46.090 – Nonliability of peace officer.
RCW 9A.46.090 Nonliability of peace officer. A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a court order, or any other action or omission in good faith under this chapter arising from an alleged incident of harassment brought by any […]
9A.46.100 – “Convicted,” time when.
RCW 9A.46.100 “Convicted,” time when. As used in RCW 9.61.230, * 9.61.260, 9A.46.020, or 9A.46.110, a person has been “convicted” at such time as a plea of guilty has been accepted or a verdict of guilty has been filed, notwithstanding the pendency of any future proceedings including but not limited to sentencing, posttrial motions, and […]
9A.46.110 – Stalking.
RCW 9A.46.110 Stalking. (1) A person commits the crime of stalking if, without lawful authority and under circumstances not amounting to a felony attempt of another crime: (a) He or she intentionally and repeatedly harasses or repeatedly follows another person; and (b) The person being harassed or followed is placed in fear that the stalker […]
9A.46.120 – Criminal gang intimidation.
RCW 9A.46.120 Criminal gang intimidation. A person commits the offense of criminal gang intimidation if the person threatens another person with bodily injury because the other person refuses to join or has attempted to withdraw from a gang, as defined in RCW 28A.600.455, if the person who threatens the victim or the victim attends or […]
9A.46.900 – Short title.
RCW 9A.46.900 Short title. This act shall be known as the anti-harassment act of 1985. [ 1985 c 288 § 12.]
9A.46.905 – Effective date—1985 c 288.
RCW 9A.46.905 Effective date—1985 c 288. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1985. [ 1985 c 288 § 15.]
9A.46.050 – Arraignment—No-contact order.
RCW 9A.46.050 Arraignment—No-contact order. A defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with an offense involving harassment and not arrested shall appear in court for arraignment in person as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fourteen days after the next day on which court is in session following the issuance […]
9A.46.055 – Court-initiated stalking no-contact orders.
RCW 9A.46.055 Court-initiated stalking no-contact orders. (1)(a) When any person charged with or arrested for stalking as defined in RCW 9A.46.110 or any other stalking-related offense under RCW 9A.46.060 is released from custody before arraignment or trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may prohibit that person from having any contact […]
9A.46.060 – Crimes included in harassment.
RCW 9A.46.060 Crimes included in harassment. As used in this chapter, “harassment” may include but is not limited to any of the following crimes: (1) Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020); (2) Hate crime (RCW 9A.36.080); (3) Telephone harassment (RCW 9.61.230); (4) Assault in the first degree (RCW 9A.36.011); (5) Assault of a child in the first degree […]