9A.76.180 - Intimidating a public servant. - Washington Statutes

Intimidating a public servant.

(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a public servant if, by use of a threat, he attempts to influence a public servant's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action as a public servant.

     (2) For purposes of this section "public servant" shall not include jurors.

     (3) "Threat" as used in this section means

     (a) to communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or

     (b) threats as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(25).

     (4) Intimidating a public servant is a class B felony.

[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.76.180.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 9A.04.110 was amended by 2005 c 458 § 3, changing subsection (25) to subsection (26); and was subsequently amended by 2007 c 79 § 3, changing subsection (26) to subsection (27).