Washington statute
RCW 9A.76.030 — Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.76: Obstructing Governmental Operation, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.76.030
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) A person is guilty of refusing to summon aid for a peace officer if, upon request by a person he or she knows to be a peace officer, he or she unreasonably refuses or fails to summon aid for such peace officer.
(2) Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer is a misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is refusing to summon aid for a peace officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.76.030.
Which Washington statute covers refusing to summon aid for a peace officer?
Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer is governed by RCW 9A.76.030 (Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer).
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