Chapter 9.04
OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENT ORDERS
Sections:
9.04.020 Hindering law enforcement.
9.04.030 Obstructing a public servant or officer.
9.04.050 Rescue from official detention.
9.04.080 Refusing to summon aid for a police officer.
9.04.090 Misrepresentation as policemen.
9.04.010 Definitions.
A. “Hindering law enforcement” means to intentionally prevent, hinder or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who the actor knows:
1. Has committed a crime; or
2. Is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of such offense; or
3. Has escaped from jail or prison.
B. “Official detention” means:
1. Restraint pursuant to a lawful arrest for an offense; or
2. Lawful confinement in the city jail; or
3. Custody for purposes incident to the foregoing, including but not necessarily limited to:
a. Transportation, or
b. Medical diagnosis or treatment, or
c. Court appearances, or
d. Work and recreation. (Ord. 213 § 6(A), 1977).
9.04.020 Hindering law enforcement.
A person is guilty of hindering law enforcement, with respect to a person described in YMC 9.04.010(A)(1), who has committed or is being sought for a Class B or C felony as defined in RCW 9A.20.020, a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, if he knowingly:
A. Harbors or conceals such a person; or
B. Warns such person of impending discovery or of apprehension; or
C. Provides such person with money, transportation, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or
D. Prevents or obstructs, by use of force or threat, a person from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or
E. Conceals, alters or destroys any physical evidence that the actor knows might aid in the discovery, apprehension, prosecution or conviction of such a person. (Ord. 213 § 6(C), 1977).
9.04.030 Obstructing a public servant or officer.
A person is guilty of obstructing a public servant or officer if he intentionally resists, delays or obstructs a person who he knows is a public servant or officer, and such servant or officer is acting in a governmental function. This section includes intentionally making untrue statements or reports to a public servant or officer. (Ord. 213 § 6(B), 1977).
9.04.040 Resisting arrest.
A person is guilty of resisting arrest if he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from arresting him. (Ord. 213 § 6(D), 1977).
9.04.050 Rescue from official detention.
It is unlawful for any person to rescue or attempt to rescue any person from official detention or aid or attempt to aid the escape of any person from any such detention or to advise or encourage any such escape, or to supply any person being subject to such detention with any weapon or any implement or means of escape. (Ord. 213 § 6(D), 1977).
9.04.060 Escape.
A person is guilty of escape if, without lawful authority, he intentionally removes himself from official detention or fails to return to official detention following temporary leave granted for specified purpose of a limited period. (Ord. 213 § 6(F), 1977).
9.04.070 False reporting.
Every person who knowingly initiates or circulates a false report or warning of an alleged or impending occurrence of a fire, explosion, crime, catastrophe or other emergency, is guilty of false reporting. (Ord. 213 § 6(G), 1977).
9.04.080 Refusing to summon aid for a police officer.
It is unlawful for a person to refuse to summon aid for a police officer of the city, if upon request by a person he knows, or should reasonably know, to be a peace officer, he unreasonably refuses or fails to summon aid for such officer. (Ord. 213 § 6(H), 1977).
9.04.090 Misrepresentation as policemen.
It is unlawful for any person, not being a member of the police force of the city or a special marshal appointed in accordance with the ordinances of the city, to wilfully or knowingly represent to any person that he is a policeman, police officer, police chief or any other member of the police force of the city. (Ord. 213 § 6(I), 1977).