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9A.88.190 – Enforcement of rules restricting contact.

RCW 9A.88.190 Enforcement of rules restricting contact. Any general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 in this state may enforce this chapter as it relates to orders restricting the defendants’ ability to have contact with the victim or others. [ 2017 c 230 § 6.]

9A.88.200 – Emergency assistance—Criminal immunity.

RCW 9A.88.200 Emergency assistance—Criminal immunity. (1) A person acting in good faith who seeks emergency assistance for a victim of an offense included in subsection (4) of this section may not be charged or prosecuted for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030, or an equivalent municipal ordinance, if the evidence for the charge of prostitution was obtained […]

9A.88.140 – Vehicle impoundment—Fees—Fines.

RCW 9A.88.140 Vehicle impoundment—Fees—Fines. (1)(a) Upon an arrest for a suspected violation of patronizing a prostitute, promoting prostitution in the first degree, promoting prostitution in the second degree, promoting travel for prostitution, the arresting law enforcement officer may impound the person’s vehicle if (i) the motor vehicle was used in the commission of the crime; […]

9A.88.150 – Seizure and forfeiture.

RCW 9A.88.150 Seizure and forfeiture. (1) The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right exists in them: (a) Any property or other interest acquired or maintained in violation of RCW 9.68A.100, 9.68A.101, or 9A.88.070 to the extent of the investment of funds, and any appreciation or income attributable to the investment, […]

9A.88.160 – Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Court appearance—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.

RCW 9A.88.160 Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Court appearance—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system. (1) A defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with an offense involving promoting prostitution in the first degree as described in RCW 9A.88.070 or promoting prostitution in the second degree as described […]

9A.88.170 – Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Court may prohibit defendant’s contact with victim—No-contact orders—Issuance, termination, modification—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.

RCW 9A.88.170 Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Court may prohibit defendant’s contact with victim—No-contact orders—Issuance, termination, modification—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system. (1) Because of the likelihood of repeated harassment and intimidation directed at those who have been victims of promoting prostitution in the first degree under RCW 9A.88.070 or […]

9A.88.180 – Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Condition of sentence restricting contact—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system.

RCW 9A.88.180 Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Condition of sentence restricting contact—No-contact orders—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system. (1) If a defendant is found guilty of the crime of promoting prostitution in the first degree under RCW 9A.88.070 or promoting prostitution in the second degree under RCW 9A.88.080, and a […]

9A.88.040 – Prosecution for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030—Affirmative defense.

RCW 9A.88.040 Prosecution for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030—Affirmative defense. In any prosecution for prostitution under RCW 9A.88.030, it is an affirmative defense that the actor committed the offense as a result of being a victim of trafficking, RCW 9A.40.100, promoting prostitution in the first degree, RCW 9A.88.070, or trafficking in persons under the trafficking victims […]

9A.88.050 – Prostitution—Sex of parties immaterial—No defense.

RCW 9A.88.050 Prostitution—Sex of parties immaterial—No defense. In any prosecution for prostitution, the sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated, or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that: (1) Such persons were of the same sex; or (2) The person who received, agreed to receive, […]

9A.88.060 – Promoting prostitution—Definitions.

RCW 9A.88.060 Promoting prostitution—Definitions. The following definitions are applicable in RCW 9A.88.070 through 9A.88.090: (1) “Advances prostitution.” A person “advances prostitution” if, acting other than as a prostitute or as a customer thereof, he or she causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, procures or solicits customers for prostitution, provides persons […]