Chapter 9.26
PERSONS – CRIMES RELATING TO

Sections:

9.26.010    Assault and other crimes involving physical harm.

9.26.020    Repealed.

9.26.030    Menacing.

9.26.040    Aggressive begging.

9.26.050    Harassment.

9.26.060    Civil protection orders and procedures.

9.26.070    Custodial interference.

9.26.080    Violation of civil anti-harassment orders.

9.26.010 Assault and other crimes involving physical harm.

The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:

RCW

9A.36.041    Assault in the fourth degree

9A.36.050    Reckless endangerment

9A.36.070    Coercion

9.61.230    Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass

9.61.240    Same – Permitting telephone to be used

9.61.250    Same – Offenses, where deemed committed

(Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.020 Provoking assault.

Repealed by Ord. 732. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.030 Menacing.

A person is guilty of menacing when he knowingly causes or attempts to cause another person to believe that he or any member of his family will be the victim of serious physical injury or death. Menacing is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.040 Aggressive begging.

A. It is a crime for any person to engage in aggressive begging in any public place in the town, as those terms are defined by this section.

B. Definitions. As used in this section:

1. “Aggressive begging” means to beg with intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods.

2. “Beg” means to ask for money or goods as a charity, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs or other means.

3. “Intimidate” means to coerce or frighten into submission or obedience.

4. “Public place” means any road, alley, lane, parking area, sidewalk or any place, private or otherwise, adapted to and fitted for vehicular or pedestrian travel, that is in common use by the public with the consent, expressed or implied, of the owner or owners, and further, any public playground, school grounds, recreation grounds, parks, parkways, park drives, park paths and rights-of-way open to the use of the public. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.050 Harassment.

The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:

RCW

9A.46.020    Definition – Penalties

9A.46.030    Place where committed

9A.46.040    Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime – Violation

9A.46.050    Arraignment – No-contact order

9A.46.060    Crimes included in harassment

9A.46.070    Enforcement of orders restricting contact

9A.46.080    Order restricting contact – Violation

9A.46.090    Nonliability of peace officer

9A.46.100    “Convicted,” time when

(Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.060 Civil protection orders and procedures.

The following RCW sections, as currently enacted or as hereafter amended or recodified from time to time, are adopted by this reference and shall be given the same force and effect as if set forth in full:

RCW

7.105.010    Definitions

7.105.050    Jurisdiction – Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders

7.105.065    Jurisdiction – Vulnerable adult protection orders

7.105.070    Jurisdiction – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.075    Venue

7.105.080    Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents

7.105.085    Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues

7.105.100    Filing – Types of petitions

7.105.105    Filing – Provisions governing all petitions

7.105.110    Filing – Provisions applicable to specified orders

7.105.115    Forms, instructions, etc. – Duties of the administrative office of the courts – Recommendations for filing and data collection

7.105.120    Filing – Court clerk duties

7.105.150    Service – Methods of service

7.105.155    Service – Completion by law enforcement officer

7.105.160    Service – Materials

7.105.165    Service – Timing

7.105.175    Service – Development of best practices

7.105.200    Hearings – Procedure

7.105.205    Hearings – Remote hearings

7.105.210    Realignment of parties – Domestic violence and antiharassment protection order proceedings

7.105.215    Hearings – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.220    Hearings – Vulnerable adult protection orders

7.105.225    Grant of order, denial of order, and improper grounds

7.105.230    Judicial information system consultation

7.105.235    Compliance hearings

7.105.240    Appointment of counsel for petitioner

7.105.245    Interpreters

7.105.250    Protection order advocates and support persons

7.105.255    Judicial officer training

7.105.300    Application – RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325

7.105.305    Ex parte temporary protection orders – Other than for extreme risk protection orders

7.105.310    Relief for temporary and full protection orders – Other than for extreme risk protection orders

7.105.315    Duration of full protection orders – Other than for extreme risk protection orders

7.105.320    Law enforcement stand-by to recover possessions – Other than for extreme risk protection orders

7.105.325    Entry of protection order data – Other than for extreme risk protection orders

7.105.330    Temporary protection orders – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.335    Full orders – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.340    Surrender of firearms – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.345    Firearms return and disposal – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.350    Reporting of orders – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.355    Sealing of records – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.360    Certain findings and information in orders

7.105.365    Errors in protection orders

7.105.370    Sealing of records – Recommendations

7.105.375    Dismissal or suspension of criminal prosecution in exchange for protection order

7.105.400    Reissuance of temporary protection orders

7.105.405    Renewal of protection orders – Other than extreme risk protection orders

7.105.410    Renewal – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.450    Enforcement and penalties – Other than antiharassment protection orders and extreme risk protection orders

7.105.455    Enforcement and penalties – Antiharassment protection orders

7.105.460    Enforcement and penalties – Extreme risk protection orders – False petitions

7.105.465    Enforcement and penalties – Knowledge of order

7.105.470    Enforcement – Prosecutor assistance

7.105.500    Modification or termination – Other than extreme risk protection orders and vulnerable adult protection orders

7.105.505    Termination – Extreme risk protection orders

7.105.510    Modification or termination – Vulnerable adult protection orders

7.105.515    Reporting of modification or termination of order

7.105.550    Orders under this and other chapters – Enforcement and consolidation – Validity and enforcement of orders under prior chapters

7.105.555    Judicial information system – Database

7.105.560    Title to real estate – Effect of chapter

7.105.565    Proceedings additional – Filing of criminal charges not required

7.105.570    Other authority retained

7.105.575    Liability

10.99.020    Definitions

10.99.030    Law enforcement officers – Training, powers, duties

10.99.040    Restrictions upon and duties of court

10.99.045    Appearances by defendant – Orders prohibiting contact

10.99.050    Restriction or prohibition of contact with victim – Procedures

10.99.055    Enforcement of orders against defendants

10.99.060    Prosecutor’s notice to victim – Description of available procedures

10.99.070    Liability of police officers

10.99.080    Penalty assessment

10.99.090    Policy adoption and implementation

10.99.100    Sentencing – Factors – Defendant’s criminal history

10.99.901    Construction – Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships

(Ord. 994 § 1, 2023; Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.070 Custodial interference.

The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:

RCW

9A.40.070    Custodial interference in the second degree

9A.40.080    Custodial interference – Assessment of costs – Defense – Consent defenses, restricted

(Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)

9.26.080 Violation of civil anti-harassment orders.

It is a gross misdemeanor to willfully disobey a temporary or permanent anti-harassment order issued pursuant to Chapter 10.14 RCW. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1990)