Chapter 9.10
ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING PHYSICAL HARM

Sections:

9.10.010    Threats to do harm.

9.10.020    Provoking assault.

9.10.030    Crime Prevention Fund contribution required.

9.10.900    Statutes incorporated by reference.

9.10.010 Threats to do harm.

It is unlawful for any person to communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent to cause bodily injury to another person or the intent to cause physical damage to the property of another. Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of the offense of threats to do harm. [Ord. 1645 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1235 § 3, 1979: RCW 9A.36.071.]

9.10.020 Provoking assault.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully provoke or attempt to provoke, by word, sign or gesture, another person to commit an assault or breach of the peace. Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of the offense of provoking assault. [Ord. 1645 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1235 § 3, 1979: RCW 9A.36.072.]

9.10.030 Crime Prevention Fund contribution required.

In any case where an accused has been convicted of the below-listed offenses, there shall be, in addition to any fine levied, a penalty in the amount of $150.00 per case, which shall be nonsuspendable, and which shall be paid to the Police Department’s Crime Prevention Fund. The fact that this penalty is imposed on each case shall not in any way reduce the obligation of the accused to pay the fine prescribed by the court:

Threats to Do Harm	SMC 9.10.010
Provoking Assault	SMC 9.10.020
Assault in the Fourth Degree	RCW 9A.36.041
Reckless Endangerment	RCW 9A.36.050
Coercion	RCW 9A.36.070

[Ord. 1826 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1612, 1987; Ord. 1603 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1592 § 1, 1987.]

9.10.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.

The following statutes are incorporated in this chapter by reference:

RCW

9A.36.041    Assault in the Fourth Degree

9A.36.050    Reckless Endangerment

9A.36.070    Coercion

[Ord. 1612, 1987; Ord. 1603 § 2, 1987; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1985.]