Washington statute
RCW 9A.46.040 — Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime—Violation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.46: Harassment, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.46.040
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.
(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.
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Is court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.46.040.
Which Washington statute covers court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime?
Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime is governed by RCW 9A.46.040 (Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime—Violation).
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