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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9A.76.070: 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 C 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.

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

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.

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