Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 9A. WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE |
Chapter 9A.84. Public disturbance. |
Section 9A.84.030. Disorderly conduct.
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- (1) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person:(a) Uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault;(b) Intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority;(c) Intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority; or(d)(i) Intentionally engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct or makes unreasonable noise, within five hundred feet of:(A) The location where a funeral or burial is being performed;(B) A funeral home during the viewing of a deceased person;(C) A funeral procession, if the person described in this subsection (1)(d) knows that the funeral procession is taking place; or(D) A building in which a funeral or memorial service is being conducted; and(ii) Knows that the activity adversely affects the funeral, burial, viewing, funeral procession, or memorial service.(2) Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor.NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 2: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [February 2, 2007]." [ 2007 c 2 § 2.]