Chapter 9.16
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON

Sections:

9.16.010    False accusation.

9.16.020    Unlawful use of force.

9.16.030    Assault and battery.

9.16.040    Provocation to commit assault.

9.16.050    Obscene literature, films, exhibitions.

9.16.060    Intent to defraud.

9.16.010 False accusation.

Every person who shall maliciously and without probable cause therefor cause or attempt to cause another to be arrested or proceeded against for any crime of which he is innocent shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 438 § 1(1), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(1), 1967)

9.16.020 Unlawful use of force.

Every person who, with intent to inflict bodily harm or to create an apprehension thereof, shall attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporeal hurt to another shall be guilty of an assault and shall be punished for a misdemeanor unless such assault or use of force is excused under the provisions of RCW 9.11.040. (Ord. 438 § 1(2), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(2), 1967)

9.16.030 Assault and battery.

Assault and battery is the unlawful beating of another, or a consummated attempt to unlawfully touch, strike, beat or wound another person. Every person convicted of an assault and battery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 438 § 1(3), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(3), 1967)

9.16.040 Provocation to commit assault.

Every person who shall, by word, sign or gesture, wilfully provoke or attempt to provoke another person to commit an assault or breach of the peace shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 438 § 1(4), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(4), 1967)

9.16.050 Obscene literature, films, exhibitions.

Every person who:

(1) Having knowledge of the contents thereof shall exhibit, sell, distribute, display for sale or distribution, or having knowledge of the contents thereof shall have in his possession with the intent to sell or distribute any book, magazine, pamphlet, comic book, newspaper, writing, photograph, motion picture film, phonograph record, tape or wire recording, picture, drawing, figure, image, or any object or thing which is obscene;

(2) Exhibit within the view of any minor, any books, papers or other things hereinbefore enumerated;

(3) Hire, use or employ, or having custody or control of a minor, shall permit any minor to sell, give away or in any manner distribute any article hereinbefore mentioned; or

(4) Having knowledge of the contents thereof shall cause to be performed or exhibited, or shall engage in the performance or exhibition of any show, act, play, dance or motion picture which is obscene;

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to acts done in the scope of his employment by a motion picture operator or projectionist employed by the owner or manager of a theater or other place for the showing of motion pictures unless the motion picture operator or projectionist has a financial interest in such theater or place wherein he is so employed or unless he caused to be performed or exhibited such performance or motion picture without the knowledge and consent of the manager or owner of the theater or other place of showing. (Ord. 438 § 1(5), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(5), 1967)

9.16.060 Intent to defraud.

Every person who shall obtain any food, lodging, or accommodation at any hotel, motel, apartment, restaurant, boarding house or lodging house without paying therefor, with intent to defraud the proprietor or manager thereof, or who shall obtain credit at a hotel, motel, apartment, restaurant, boarding house by color or aid of any false pretenses, representation, token or writing, or who after obtaining board, lodging or accommodation at a hotel, motel, apartment, restaurant, boarding house or lodging house shall abscond or surreptitiously remove his baggage therefrom without paying for such food, lodging or accommodation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 438 § 1(6), 1970; Ord. 355 § 4(6), 1967)