Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 10 Criminal Procedure - Chapter 10.99 Domestic Violence -- Official Response

10.99.010 Purpose -- Intent
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the importance of domestic violence as a serious crime against society and to assure the victim of ...

10.99.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency" means a general authority Washington law enforcement agency ...

10.99.030 Law enforcement officers -- Training, powers, duties -- Domestic violence reports
(1) All training relating to the handling of domestic violence complaints by law enforcement officers shall stress enforcement of criminal laws in domestic situations, availability ...

10.99.040 Duties of court -- No-contact order
(1) Because of the serious nature of domestic violence, the court in domestic violence actions: (a) Shall not dismiss any charge or delay disposition because ...

10.99.045 Appearances by defendant -- No-contact order
(1) A defendant arrested for an offense involving domestic violence as defined by RCW 10.99.020 shall be required to appear in person before a magistrate ...

10.99.050 Victim contact -- Restriction, prohibition -- Violation, penalties -- Written order -- Procedures -- Notice of change
(1) When a defendant is found guilty of a crime and a condition of the sentence restricts the defendant's ability to have contact with the ...

10.99.055 Enforcement of orders
A peace officer in this state shall enforce an order issued by any court in this state restricting a defendant's ability to have contact with ...

10.99.060 Prosecutor's notice to victim -- Description of available procedures
The public attorney responsible for making the decision whether or not to prosecute shall advise the victim of that decision within five days, and, prior ...

10.99.070 Liability of peace officers
A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a ...

10.99.080 Penalty assessment
(1) All superior courts, and courts organized under Title 3 or 35 RCW, may impose a penalty assessment not to exceed one hundred dollars on ...

10.99.090 Policy adoption and implementation
(1) By December 1, 2004, the association shall develop a written model policy on domestic violence committed or allegedly committed by sworn employees of agencies. ...

10.99.900 Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 105
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...