Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code

RCW Title 9A § 9A.88.170: Promoting prostitution in the first degree, second degree—Court may prohibit defendant's contact with victim—No-contact orders—Issuance, termination, modification—Entry of order into computer-based criminal intelligence information system

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Courts may issue no-contact orders prohibiting defendants charged with promoting prostitution from contacting victims. Willful violation of such orders is a criminal offense; assault or reckless endangerment violating the order constitutes a felony.

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