§ 9A.36.011 Assault in the first degree
§ 9A.36.021 Assault in the second degree
§ 9A.36.031 Assault in the third degree
§ 9A.36.041 Assault in the fourth degree
§ 9A.36.045 Drive-by shooting
§ 9A.36.050 Reckless endangerment
§ 9A.36.060 Promoting a suicide attempt
§ 9A.36.070 Coercion
§ 9A.36.078 Hate crime offenses — Finding
§ 9A.36.080 Hate crime offense — Definition and criminal penalty
§ 9A.36.083 Hate crime offense — Civil action
§ 9A.36.090 Threats against governor or family
§ 9A.36.100 Custodial assault
§ 9A.36.120 Assault of a child in the first degree
§ 9A.36.130 Assault of a child in the second degree
§ 9A.36.140 Assault of a child in the third degree
§ 9A.36.150 Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence
§ 9A.36.160 Failing to summon assistance
§ 9A.36.161 Failing to summon assistance — Penalty
§ 9A.36.170 Female genital mutilation — Minors
§ 9A.36.175 Female genital mutilation — Minors — Civil action
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 9A.36 - Assault -- Physical harm

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.