Chapter 8.70
Obstructing Governmental Operation

Sections:

8.70.010    Unauthorized communication with prisoner.

8.70.020    Bail jumping.

8.70.900    Statutes incorporated by reference.

8.70.010 Unauthorized canmunication with prisoner.

Every person who, not being authorized by law, or by an officer authorized by law, has any verbal communication with any prisoner in the custody of a law enforcement officer or brings to or conveys from any person in custody of a law enforcement officer, without the authorization of the officer, any writing, clothing, food, tobacco or any article whatsoever, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is also unlawful for any person to loiter in or about any city facility for the purpose of engaging in any conduct prohibited in this section. (Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).

8.70.020 Bail jumping.

Any person who has been charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor and who has been released by court order issued by the municipal court or admitted to bail with such court order or bail including the requirement of a subsequent personal appearance before such a court, and who knowingly fails to appear as required is guilty of bail jumping, a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).

8.70.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.

The following statutes are incorporated in this chapter by reference:

RCW 9.27.015 (Interference, obstruction of any court, building, or residence--Violations)

RCW 9.31.090 (Escaped prisoner recaptured)

RCW 9.69.100 (Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense--Penalty)

RCW 9A.76.010 (Definitions)

RCW 9A.76.020 (Obstructing a law enforcement officer)

RCW 9A.76.030 (Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer)

RCW 9A.76.040 (Resisting Arrest)

RCW 9A.76.050 (Rendering criminal assistance--Definition of term)

RCW 9A.76.060 (Relative--Defined)

RCW 9A.76.080 (Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree)

RCW 9A.76.090 (Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree)

RCW 9A.76.100 (Compounding)

RCW 9A.76.130 (Escape in the third degree)

RCW 9A.76.160 (Introducing contraband in the third degree)

RCW 9A.76.175 (Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant)

RCW 9A.80.010 (Official Misconduct)

(Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).