RCW 9A.76.050Rendering criminal assistance—Definition of term.As used in RCW 9A.76.070, 9A.76.080, and 9A.76.090, a person 'renders criminal assistance' if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he or she knows has committed a crime or juvenile offense or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime or juvenile offense or has escaped from a detention facility, he or she:(1) Harbors or conceals such person; or(2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or(3) Provides such person with money, transportation, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or(4) Prevents or obstructs, by use of force, deception, or threat, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or(5) Conceals, alters, or destroys any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or(6) Provides such person with a weapon.[ 2011 c 336 s 400; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 s 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.76.050.]NOTES:Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.
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