Chapter 9.75
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

Sections:

9.75.010    Exposing minor child to domestic violence.

9.75.010 Exposing minor child to domestic violence.

A. A person commits the crime of exposing children to domestic violence when he or she:

1. Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020, as currently enacted or as hereafter amended or recodified from time to time; and

2. The crime is committed in the immediate presence of, or is witnessed by, the suspect’s or the victim’s minor child, minor stepchild, or a minor child residing within the household of the suspect or victim. For the purposes of this section, “witnessed” shall mean if the crime is seen or directly perceived in any other manner by the child.

B. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor. Any person convicted of this crime shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 30 days. [Ord. 2023-15 § 2, 2023.]