Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.46.120 (2026)

Criminal gang intimidation

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A person commits the offense of criminal gang intimidation if the person threatens another person with bodily injury because the other person refuses to join or has attempted to withdraw from a gang, as defined in RCW 28A.600.455, if the person who threatens the victim or the victim attends or is registered in a public or alternative school. Criminal gang intimidation is a class C felony.

[ 1997 c 266 s 3.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2010 · leading case: State v. Gatlin, 158 Wash. App. 126 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010).

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State v. Gatlin, 158 Wash. App. 126 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 9A.46.120. A “threat” is a direct or indirect communication of the intent to cause bodily injury in the future.”

State v. Gatlin, 241 P.3d 443 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 9A.46.120. A threat is a direct or indirect communication of the intent to cause bodily injury in the future.”

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