Washington § 9A.46.040 - Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime — Violation.

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

(1) Because of the likelihood of repeated harassment directed at those who have been victims of harassment in the past, when any defendant charged with a crime involving harassment is released from custody before trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may issue an order pursuant to this chapter and require that the defendant:
(a) Stay away from the home, school, business, or place of employment of the victim or victims of the alleged offense or other location, as shall be specifically named by the court in the order;
(b) Refrain from contacting, intimidating, threatening, or otherwise interfering with the victim or victims of the alleged offense and such other persons, including but not limited to members of the family or household of the victim, as shall be specifically named by the court in the order.
(2) Willful violation of a court order issued under this section or an equivalent local ordinance is a gross misdemeanor. The written order releasing the defendant shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend: Violation of this order is a criminal offense under this chapter. A certified copy of the order shall be provided to the victim by the clerk of the court.
(3) If the defendant is charged with the crime of stalking or any other stalking-related offense under RCW 9A.46.060, and the court issues an order protecting the victim, the court shall issue a stalking no-contact order pursuant to RCW 9A.46.055.
[ 2021 c 215 s 108; 2013 c 84 s 27; 2012 c 223 s 1; 2011 c 307 s 4; 1985 c 288 s 4.]

Notes

Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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