Chapter 10.02
CRIMINAL CODE

Sections:

10.02.010    Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.

10.02.012    Unlawful conduct on bus – State statute adopted by reference.

10.02.014    Failure to deliver leased personal property – State statute adopted by reference.

10.02.015    Repealed.

10.02.020    Statutory provisions – Amendments or changes included.

10.02.040    Offenses by and against juveniles.

10.02.045    Leaving child under age seven unattended in a parked vehicle.

10.02.050    Leaving child unattended in parked vehicle while entering tavern or other place where alcohol is dispensed.

10.02.055    Repealed.

10.02.060    Powers of arrest – State statutes relating to, adopted by reference.

10.02.065    Telephone calls to harass, intimidate or embarrass – State statutes relating to, adopted by reference – Penalty.

10.02.067    Disobedience of anti-harassment order.

10.02.068    Repealed.

10.02.070    Obstructing a police officer.

10.02.080    Classification of offenses.

10.02.100    Filing of provisions for public examination.

10.02.120    Domestic violence statutes – Adopted by reference.

10.02.130    Attachments to utility poles and public right-of-way structures – Violation and penalty.

10.02.900    Severability.

10.02.010 Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.

The following statutes are adopted by reference as and for a portion of the criminal ordinance and code of this city as if set forth in full herein, with the exception of the penalty provisions thereof which are superseded by the penalty provisions of this chapter as set forth in LMC 10.02.080, and which are made applicable to these statutes. Any reference to felonies or classification of felonies shall refer to the statutes of the state of Washington for definition and prosecution.

RCW

Preliminary Article

9A.04.050    People capable of committing crimes – Capability of child.

9A.04.060    Common law to supplement statute.

9A.04.070    Who amenable to criminal statutes.

9A.04.080    Limitation of actions.

9A.04.100    Proof beyond reasonable doubt.

9A.04.110    Definitions.

Principles of Liability

9A.08.010    General requirements of culpability.

9A.08.020    Liability for conduct of another – Complicity.

9A.08.030    Criminal liability of corporations and persons acting for them.

Insanity

9A.12.010    Insanity.

Defenses

9A.16.010    Defenses – Definitions.

9A.16.020    Use of force – When lawful.

9A.16.060    Duress.

9A.16.070    Entrapment.

9A.16.080    Action for being on store premises for investigation “reasonable grounds” as defense.

9A.16.090    Intoxication.

Anticipatory Offenses

9A.28.020    Criminal attempt.

9A.28.030    Criminal solicitation.

9A.28.040    Criminal conspiracy.

Assault

9A.36.041    Assault in the fourth degree.

9A.36.050    Reckless endangerment.

9A.36.070    Coercion.

9A.36.150    Interfering with reporting domestic violence.

9A.40.070    Custodial interference second degree.

Harassment

9A.46.010    Legislative finding.

9A.46.020    Definitions – Penalties.

9A.46.030    Place where committed.

9A.46.040    Court-ordered requirements upon defendant – Violation.

9A.46.050    Arraignment – No-contact order.

9A.46.060    Crimes included in harassment.

9A.46.070    Enforcement of orders restricting contact.

9A.46.080    Order restricting contact violation.

9A.46.090    Nonliability of peace officer.

9A.46.100    “Convicted,” time when.

9A.46.110    Stalking.

Inhaling Toxic Fumes

9.47A.020    Unlawful inhalation exception.

9.47A.030    Possession of certain substances prohibited, when.

9.47A.040    Sale of certain substances prohibited, when.

Arson, Reckless Burning, Malicious Mischief

9A.48.010    Definitions.

9A.48.050    Reckless burning in second degree.

9A.48.060    Reckless burning – Defense.

9A.48.090    Malicious mischief in third degree.

9A.48.100    Malicious mischief – “Physical damage” defined.

9A.49.050    Reckless burning in second degree.

Burglary and Trespass

9A.52.010    Definitions.

9A.52.040    Inference of intent.

9A.52.050    Other crime in committing burglary punishable.

9A.52.060    Making or having burglary tools.

9A.52.070    Criminal trespass in the first degree.

9A.52.080    Criminal trespass in the second degree.

9A.52.090    Criminal trespass – Defenses.

9A.52.100    Vehicle prowl in the second degree.

9A.52.120    Computer trespass in the second degree.

Theft and Robbery

9A.56.010    Definitions.

9A.56.020    Theft – Definition, defense.

9A.56.050    Theft in the third degree.

9A.56.060    Unlawful issuance of checks.

9A.56.096    Theft of rental property.

9A.56.140    Possessing stolen property – Definitions – Access devices, presumption.

9A.56.170    Possessing stolen property in the third degree.

9A.56.180    Obscuring the identity of a machine.

9A.56.220    Theft of cable TV services.

9A.56.240    Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.

9A.56.260    Connection of channel converter.

9A.56.270    Shopping cart theft.

Fraud

9A.60.010    Fraud – Definitions.

9A.60.040    Criminal impersonation.

9A.60.050    False certification.

Defrauding a Public Utility

9A.61.010    Definitions.

9A.61.020    Defrauding a public utility.

9A.61.050    Defrauding a public utility in the third degree.

Perjury and Interference with Official Proceedings

9A.72.010    Definitions.

9A.72.040    False swearing.

9A.72.140    Jury tampering.

9A.72.150    Tampering with physical evidence.

Obstructing Governmental Operations

9A.76.010    Definitions.

9A.76.020    Obstructing a law enforcement officer.

9A.76.030    Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.

9A.76.040    Resisting arrest.

9A.76.050    Rendering criminal assistance definition of term.

9A.76.060    Relative defined.

9A.76.080    Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.

9A.76.090    Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree.

9A.76.100    Compounding.

9A.76.130    Escape in the third degree.

9A.76.160    Introducing contraband in the third degree.

9A.76.170    Bail jumping.

9A.76.175    Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

Abuse of Office

9A.80.010    Official misconduct.

Public Disturbance

9A.84.010    Riot.

9A.84.020    Failure to disperse.

9A.84.030    Disorderly conduct.

9A.84.040    False reporting.

Sexual Misconduct – Prostitution

9.68A.090    Communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.

9.68A.110    Certain defenses barred, permitted.

9A.44.010    Definitions.

9A.44.096    Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree.

9A.88.010    Indecent exposure.

9A.88.030    Prostitution.

9A.88.050    Prostitution – Sex of parties immaterial – No defense.

9A.88.090    Permitting prostitution.

9A.88.110    Patronizing a prostitute.

Miscellaneous

2.48.170    Only active members (of the state bar) may practice (law).

2.48.180    Definitions – Unauthorized practice a crime – Causes for discipline.

9.12.010    Barratry.

9.26A.120    Fraud in operation – Coin-box telephone or other receptacle.

9.69.100    Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty.

9.27.015    Harassing judge, juror, or witness.

9.38.010    False representation concerning credit.

9.38.015    False representation concerning deposit account applicant.

9.69.100    Duty of witness of offense against child or any violent offense – Penalty.

9.73.030    Recording conversation without consent.

13.32A.080    Harboring a runaway.

69.41.070    Illegal possession of steroids without prescription.

70.74.020    Delivery of explosives to a minor.

77.16.250    Loaded shotgun or rifle in vehicle.

(Ord. 2259 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2140 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2037 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1943 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1577 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1493 §§ 1, 2, 3, 1985; Ord. 1427 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1388 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1069 § 1, 1979; Ord. 861 § 1, 1976)

10.02.012 Unlawful conduct on bus – State statute adopted by reference.

RCW 9.91.025, an act defining and relating to unlawful conduct on public transits and municipal transit stations, is hereby adopted by reference as and for an ordinance of the city of Lynnwood as if set forth in full. (Ord. 1933 § 2, 1993)

10.02.014 Failure to deliver leased personal property – State statute adopted by reference.

RCW 9.45.062, a statute relating to failure to deliver leased personal property, is hereby adopted by reference as and for an ordinance of the city of Lynnwood as set forth in full herein. (Ord. 1493, 1985)

10.02.015 Criminal offenses – Statutory provisions.

Repealed by Ord. 1728.

10.02.020 Statutory provisions – Amendments or changes included.

The amendment, addition or repeal by the Washington Legislature of any section of any of the adopted statutes shall be deemed to amend this chapter, and the statutes contained in this chapter which are adopted by reference in conformity with the amendment, addition or repeal, and it shall not be necessary for the legislative authority of this city to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment, or repeal as provided by RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 861 § 2, 1976)

10.02.040 Offenses by and against juveniles.

A. Definitions.

1. RCW 13.04.010, as now or hereafter amended, is adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein.

2. “Liquor” means liquor as defined in the Washington State Liquor Act, RCW 66.04.010 (16).

B. Undressing.

1. It is unlawful for purposes of sexual gratification to remove or cause a minor to remove an article of the minor’s clothing thereby exposing a portion of his body not customarily exposed.

2. In any prosecution under subsection (B)(1) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that if the minor is at least 14 years old, the actor is less than three years older.

C. Contributing to dependency or delinquency. It is unlawful for anyone, by act or omission, knowingly to encourage, or cause or contribute to the dependency or delinquency of a minor.

D. RCW 26.28.080, as now or hereafter amended, is adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein.

E. Except as otherwise provided, violation of this section, LMC 10.04.540 and 10.60.030 through 10.60.080 shall be a misdemeanor; provided, that penalties and punishments for offenses involving alcohol or liquor shall not exceed those established by RCW 66.44.180 as now or hereafter amended.

F. The proscriptions contained in this section, LMC 10.04.540 and 10.60.030 through 10.60.080 shall not apply where permitted, allowed or authorized by Chapter 66.44 RCW or another statute or state law. (Ord. 861 § 4, 1976)

10.02.045 Leaving child under age seven unattended in a parked vehicle.

No person, while in charge of a motor vehicle, shall park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a highway, road, or street or in a place open to the public leaving a child under the age of seven unattended therein, except when another responsible person of at least 12 years of age has immediate control over such child and is physically present in the vehicle. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2164 § 3, 1997; Ord. 1915 § 1, 1992)

10.02.050 Leaving child unattended in parked vehicle while entering tavern or other place where alcohol is dispensed.

Any person having the care and custody, whether temporary or permanent, of minor child under the age of 12 years, who shall leave such children in a parked motor vehicle unattended by an adult, while such person enters a tavern or other premises where vinous, spirituous or malt liquors are dispensed for consumption on the premises shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2164 § 4, 1997; Ord. 178 § 13, 1963)

10.02.055 Criminal trespass.

Repealed by Ord. 2037.

10.02.060 Powers of arrest – State statutes relating to, adopted by reference.

RCW 10.31.100, an act relating to powers of arrest, is adopted by reference as and for an ordinance of the city of Lynnwood as if set forth in full herein. (Ord. 1420 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1070 § 1, 1979; Ord. 861 § 6, 1976)

10.02.065 Telephone calls to harass, intimidate or embarrass – State statutes relating to, adopted by reference – Penalty.

A. The following statutes are adopted by reference as and for a portion of the criminal ordinance of this city as if set forth in full in this section, with the exception of the penalty provisions thereof which are superseded by the penalty provisions of this section as set forth in subsection (B) of this section:

RCW

9.61.230    Telephone harassment.

9.61.240    Telephone harassment – Permitting telephone to be used.

9.61.250    Telephone harassment – Offense, where deemed committed;

B. Any person who is convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 2164 § 5, 1997; Ord. 1493 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1229 §§ 1, 2, 1982; Ord. 861, 1976)

10.02.067 Disobedience of anti-harassment order.

Any respondent who willfully disobeys any temporary anti-harassment protection order or civil anti-harassment protection order issued pursuant to Chapter 10.14 RCW shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 1884 § 1, 1992)

10.02.068 Violation of anti-harassment order.

Repealed by Ord. 2164.

10.02.070 Obstructing a police officer.

Every person who:

A. Without lawful excuse shall refuse or knowingly fail to make or furnish any statement, report or information lawfully required of him by a public officer; or

B. In any such statements or reports shall make any knowingly untrue statement to a public officer; or

C. Shall knowingly hinder, delay or obstruct any public officer in the discharge of his official powers or duties; shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 861 § 7, 1976)

10.02.080 Classification of offenses.

Unless otherwise specifically provided for, any person who is convicted of violating or failure to comply with any of the criminal provisions of this title shall be subject to the following penalties:

A. Gross Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a $5,000 fine or one year in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty then the penalty shall be a $5,000 fine or one year in jail or both.

B. Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a $1,000 fine or 90 days in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty then the penalty shall be a $1,000 fine or 90 days in jail or both.

C. Any criminal violation not specifically designated as a gross misdemeanor shall be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1494 § 1, 1985; Ord. 861 § 8, 1976)

10.02.100 Filing of provisions for public examination.

Incident to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, copies of the text of the adopted statutes shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, as required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public.

In addition, the office of the city clerk is authorized to codify and number the sections and subsections of the ordinance codified in this chapter to provide for uniformity and consistency with existing codifications and ordinances. (Ord. 861 § 9, 1976)

10.02.120 Domestic violence statutes – Adopted by reference.

A. Statutes adopted by reference:

RCW

10.99.020

10.99.030

10.99.040

10.99.055

10.99.060

26.09.300

26.44.067

26.50.010

26.50.110

26.50.120

26.50.140

Portions of an act relating to domestic violence are adopted by reference as and for an ordinance of the city as if set forth in full in this chapter.

B. The amendment, addition, or repeal of the Washington Legislature of any section or any of the adopted statutes set forth in subsection (A) of this section shall be deemed to amend this section and the statutes contained in this section which are adopted by reference in conformity with the amendment, addition or repeal, and it shall not be necessary for the legislative authority or this city to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment or repeal as provided by RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 1492 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1419 § 1, 1984)

10.02.130 Attachments to utility poles and public right-of-way structures – Violation and penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful to attach to utility poles, directional or traffic control signals, or any other structures in the public right-of-way, any of the following: advertising signs, posters, vending machines, or any similar object which presents a hazard to, or endangers the lives of, electrical workers. Any attachment to utility poles shall only be made with the permission of the utility involved, and shall be placed not less than 12 feet above the surface of the ground.

B. Violation – Penalty. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $30.00. On a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section within a five-year period, a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $75.00 and not more than $500.00. (Ord. 1964 § 1, 1993)

10.02.900 Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held, ruled or determined invalid or unconditional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter, and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. (Ord. 861 § 11, 1976)