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RCW 9A.36.161 — Failing to summon assistance—Penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.36: Assault—Physical Harm, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9A.36.161

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9A.36.161Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
A violation of RCW 9A.36.160 is a misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is failing to summon assistance a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Failing to summon assistance is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.36.161.

Which Washington statute covers failing to summon assistance?

Failing to summon assistance is governed by RCW 9A.36.161 (Failing to summon assistance—Penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.