Washington statute
RCW 9A.84.020 — Failure to disperse
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.84: Public Disturbance, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.84.020
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 failure to disperse if:
(a) He or she congregates with a group of three or more other persons and there are acts of conduct within that group which create a substantial risk of causing injury to any person, or substantial harm to property; and
(b) He or she refuses or fails to disperse when ordered to do so by a peace officer or other public servant engaged in enforcing or executing the law.
(2) Failure to disperse is a misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is failure to disperse a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Failure to disperse is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.84.020.
Which Washington statute covers failure to disperse?
Failure to disperse is governed by RCW 9A.84.020 (Failure to disperse).
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