- (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.
[ 2003 c 53 s 84; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 s 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.76.080.]
Notes:
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.