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RCW 9A.76.080 — Rendering criminal assistance in the second 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.76.080

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.

RCW 9A.76.080Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the second degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for a class B or class C felony or an equivalent juvenile offense or to someone being sought for violation of parole, probation, or community supervision. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. (b) Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a misdemeanor if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor is a relative as defined in RCW 9A.76.060.

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

It depends on the circumstances: rendering criminal assistance in the second degree ranges from a Misdemeanor to a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.76.080.

Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree — standard: Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9A.76.080(2)(a)) · Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree — relative defense: Misdemeanor (RCW 9A.76.080(2)(b))

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

Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.76.080 (Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.