RCW 9A.72.160

Intimidating a judge.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).

Applied in 22 court decisions — leading case State v. JM (2001)

Most recently applied in 184 Wash. 2d 238 - State v. Ozuna (September 2015)

2023 c 102 s 38; 1985 c 327 s 1.

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(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a judge if a person directs a threat to a judge because of a ruling or decision of the judge in any official proceeding, or if by use of a threat directed to a judge, a person attempts to influence a ruling or decision of the judge in any official proceeding.

(2) "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(28).

(3) Intimidating a judge is a class B felony.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.