WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

9A.76.070 - Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.

Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.

(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.

[2010 c 255 § 1; 2003 c 53 § 83; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 21; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.76.070.]

Notes: Short title -- 2010 c 255: "This act may be known and cited as Randy's law." [2010 c 255 § 2.]

Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Severability -- 1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.