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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150 (2026)

Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence

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(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person:
(a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020; and
(b) Prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to that domestic violence crime from calling a 911 emergency communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement official.
(2) Commission of a crime of domestic violence under subsection (1) of this section is a necessary element of the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
(3) Interference with the reporting of domestic violence is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 1996 c 248 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian, 489 P.3d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
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State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian, 489 P.3d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 13× “80045-1-I/24 RCW 9A.36.150 provides, (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Nonog, 169 Wash. 2d 220 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 6× “¶1 — This case concerns whether the information charging the defendant with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence under RCW 9A.36.150 was constitutionally sufficient.”
State v. Clowes, 18 P.3d 596 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “050, count I, and with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, RCW 9A.36.150, count II. Thomas testified at trial that Clowes had accidentally hit her as he walked past her.”
State v. Nonog, 237 P.3d 250 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 6× “¶ 1 This case concerns whether the information charging the defendant with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence under RCW 9A.36.150 was constitutionally sufficient.”
State v. Clowes, 104 Wash. App. 935 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “050, count I, and with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, RCW 9A.36.150, count II. Thomas testified at trial that Clowes had accidentally hit her as he walked past her.”
State v. Snapp, 82 P.3d 252 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “110, [1] and interfering with reporting domestic violence, *255 RCW 9A.36.150. [2] The State alleged that Snapp kicked and hit Tonya on February 6, 2001.”
State v. Nonog, 145 Wash. App. 802 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “RCW 9A.36.150. ¶8 A crime of “domestic violence” is one defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Peterson, 301 P.3d 1060 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.36.150(1) provides: A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Servs., Inc., 193 P.3d 128 (Wash. 2008). “RCW 9A.36.150. The legislature has also made violation of a protection order under the DVPA a crime.”
Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Servs., Inc., 165 Wash. 2d 200 (Wash. 2008). “RCW 9A.36.150. The legislature has also made violation of a protection order under the DVPA a crime.”
State v. Laramie, 141 Wash. App. 332 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 9A.36.150(1). It included the essential element of the commission of an underlying crime of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Nonog, 187 P.3d 335 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “RCW 9A.36.150. ¶ 8 A crime of domestic violence is one defined in RCW 10.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(1) — 10 cases
State v. Peterson, 301 P.3d 1060 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “RCW 9A.36.150(1) provides: A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Laramie, 141 Wash. App. 332 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 9A.36.150(1). It included the essential element of the commission of an underlying crime of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Nonog, 145 Wash. App. 802 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 9A.36.150. ¶8 A crime of “domestic violence” is one defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Laramie, 169 P.3d 859 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Nonog, 187 P.3d 335 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 9A.36.150. ¶ 8 A crime of domestic violence is one defined in RCW 10.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(1)(a) — 3 cases
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian, 489 P.3d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “80045-1-I/24 RCW 9A.36.150 provides, (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
State Of Washington, Resp-cross App v. Jason C. Schwiesow, App-cross Resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(1)(b) — 3 cases
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian, 489 P.3d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “80045-1-I/24 RCW 9A.36.150 provides, (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
State v. Buck (Wash. 2026).
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(2) — 2 cases
State v. Nonog, 169 Wash. 2d 220 (Wash. 2010). “¶1 — This case concerns whether the information charging the defendant with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence under RCW 9A.36.150 was constitutionally sufficient.”
State v. Nonog, 237 P.3d 250 (Wash. 2010). “¶ 1 This case concerns whether the information charging the defendant with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence under RCW 9A.36.150 was constitutionally sufficient.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(3) — 2 cases
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian, 489 P.3d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “80045-1-I/24 RCW 9A.36.150 provides, (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person: (a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.”
State Of Washington, V. Charles Freeman Christian (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(a) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V. Shane Brown (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.150(b) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V. Shane Brown (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
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