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RCW 9A.76.070 — Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree

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.76.070

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.76.070Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the first degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for murder in the first degree or any class A felony or equivalent juvenile offense. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, rendering criminal assistance in the first degree is a class B felony. (b) Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor is a relative as defined in RCW 9A.76.060 and under the age of eighteen at the time of the offense.

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Is rendering criminal assistance in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: rendering criminal assistance in the first degree ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.76.070.

Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree — standard: Class B Felony (RCW 9A.76.070(2)(a)) · Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree — young relative exception: Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9A.76.070(2)(b))

Which Washington statute covers rendering criminal assistance in the first degree?

Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.76.070 (Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.