Washington statute
RCW 9A.46.080 — Order restricting contact—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.46.080
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.
The victim shall be informed by local law enforcement agencies or the prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of the case in which the victim is involved. If a defendant is found guilty of a crime of harassment and a condition of the sentence restricts the defendant's ability to have contact with the victim or witnesses, the condition shall be recorded and a written certified copy of that order shall be provided to the victim or witnesses by the clerk of the court. Willful violation of a court order issued under this section or an equivalent local ordinance is a gross misdemeanor. The written order shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend: Violation of this order is a criminal offense under chapter 9A.46 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest.
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Is order restricting contact a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Order restricting contact is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.46.080.
Which Washington statute covers order restricting contact?
Order restricting contact is governed by RCW 9A.46.080 (Order restricting contact—Violation).
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