Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.90 Sexual Assault Protection Order Act

7.90.005 Legislative declaration
Sexual assault is the most heinous crime against another person short of murder. Sexual assault inflicts humiliation, degradation, and terror on victims. According to the ...

7.90.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Nonconsensual" means a lack of freely given agreement. (2) ...

7.90.020 Petition for a sexual assault protection order -- Creation -- Contents -- Administration
There shall exist an action known as a petition for a sexual assault protection order. (1) A petition for relief shall allege the existence of ...

7.90.030 Petition -- Who may file
(1) A petition for a sexual assault protection order may be filed by a person: (a) Who does not qualify for a protection order under ...

7.90.040 Petition -- Additional requirements
(1) Any person may seek relief under this chapter by filing a petition with a court alleging that the person has been the victim of ...

7.90.050 Petition -- Hearings prior to issuance of protection order
Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than fourteen days from the date of the ...

7.90.055 Fees not permitted -- Filing, service of process, certified copies
No fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter. Petitioners shall be ...

7.90.060 Sexual assault advocates
Sexual assault advocates, as defined in RCW 5.60.060, shall be allowed to accompany the victim and confer with the victim, unless otherwise directed by the ...

7.90.070 Appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel to represent the petitioner if the respondent is represented by counsel.[2006 c 138 § 8.] ...

7.90.080 Evidence
(1) In proceedings for a sexual assault protection order and prosecutions for violating a sexual assault protection order, the prior sexual activity or the reputation ...

7.90.090 Burden of proof -- Issuance of protection order -- Remedies -- Violations
(1)(a) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the petitioner has been a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual ...

7.90.100 Accountability for conduct of others
For the purposes of issuing a sexual assault protection order, deciding what relief should be included in the order, and enforcing the order, RCW 9A.08.020 ...

7.90.110 Ex parte temporary sexual assault protection orders -- Issuance
(1) An ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order shall issue if the petitioner satisfies the requirements of this subsection by a preponderance of the ...

7.90.120 Ex parte orders -- Duration
(1)(a) An ex parte temporary sexual assault protection order shall be effective for a fixed period not to exceed fourteen days. A full hearing, as ...

7.90.130 Sexual assault protection orders -- Contents
(1) Any sexual assault protection order shall describe each remedy granted by the court, in reasonable detail and not by reference to any other document, ...

7.90.140 Sexual assault protection orders -- Service to respondent
(1) An order issued under this chapter shall be personally served upon the respondent, except as provided in subsection (6) of this section. (2) The ...

7.90.150 Court initiated issuance of sexual assault protection orders -- Terms, conditions, requirements, etc
(1)(a) When any person charged with or arrested for a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, a violation of RCW 9A.44.096, a violation of ...

7.90.160 Law enforcement agencies -- Entry of protection order data
(1) A copy of a sexual assault protection order granted under this chapter shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before ...

7.90.170 Modification or termination of protection orders
Upon application with notice to all parties and after a hearing, the court may modify the terms of an existing sexual assault protection order. In ...

7.90.180 Administrative office of the courts -- Court clerks -- Instructional and informational material
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall develop and prepare instructions and informational brochures required under RCW 7.90.020, standard petition and order for protection ...

7.90.190 Admissibility of ex parte temporary orders in civil actions
An ex parte temporary order issued under this chapter shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent civil action for damages arising from the ...

7.90.900 Short title -- 2006 c 138
This act may be cited as the sexual assault protection order act.[2006 c 138 § 28.] ...