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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050 (2026)

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As used in RCW 9A.76.070, 9A.76.080, and 9A.76.090, a person "renders criminal assistance" if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he or she knows has committed a crime or juvenile offense or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime or juvenile offense or has escaped from a detention facility, he or she:
(1) Harbors or conceals such person; or
(2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or
(3) Provides such person with money, transportation, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or
(4) Prevents or obstructs, by use of force, deception, or threat, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or
(5) Conceals, alters, or destroys any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or
(6) Provides such person with a weapon.
[ 2011 c 336 s 400; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 s 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.76.050.]

Notes:

Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012).
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State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 34× “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State v. Pry, 452 P.3d 536 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 17× “Accordingly, we affirm the Court of Appeals, dismiss the charge of rendering criminal assistance without prejudice, and remand Cruz's case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
State v. Davis, 340 P.3d 820 (Wash. 2014). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.76.050. The degree of the offense depends on the underlying crime.”
State v. Farnsworth, 374 P.3d 1152 (Wash. 2016). “RCW 9A.76.050(3). That is not a third strike.”
State v. Anderson, 818 P.2d 40 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “The charge of rendering criminal assistance was based on RCW 9A.76.050 and 9A.76.070. RCW 9A.76.050 provides in pertinent part: *259 [A] person "renders criminal assistance" if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he…”
State v. Allen, 317 P.3d 494 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “¶42 Under RCW 9A.76.050, a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he or she knows has committed a crime or juvenile offense or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the…”
State v. Davis, 315 P.3d 1105 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.76.050. 10 This duplicates the destructive and foreseeable impact argued by the State, that the assistance which Eddie and Nelson extended to Clemmons prolonged his apprehension.”
Ellis v. United States, 806 F. Supp. 2d 538 (E.D.N.Y 2011). · cites it 2× “statute has three elements: [A] [defendant must (1) have the “intent to prevent, hinder or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person”; (2) “know the person has committed a crime or juvenile offense or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission…”
Trung Thanh Hoang v. Holder, 641 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2011). “Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050. By the statute’s plain language, rendering criminal assistance in violation of Washington law has three elements.”
State v. Trout, 105 P.3d 69 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “See RCW 9A.76.050(3) (providing that a person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance "if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime .”
State v. Trout, 125 Wash. App. 403 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “See RCW 9A.76.050(3) (providing that a person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance “if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime .”
State Of Washington, V. Christopher Lee Derri, 486 P.3d 901 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “The court then determined whether RCW 9A.76.050, which is entitled “Rendering criminal assistance—Definition of term,” either provided the essential elements of the offense or merely defined those elements.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(1) — 4 cases
State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State v. Mollet, 326 P.3d 851 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
State Of Washington v. Megan Mollet (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
State of Washington v. Richard Perales (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(2) — 2 cases
State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State of Washington v. Richard Perales (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(3) — 8 cases
State v. Farnsworth, 374 P.3d 1152 (Wash. 2016). “RCW 9A.76.050(3). That is not a third strike.”
State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State v. Trout, 105 P.3d 69 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “See RCW 9A.76.050(3) (providing that a person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance "if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime .”
State v. Trout, 125 Wash. App. 403 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “See RCW 9A.76.050(3) (providing that a person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance “if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime .”
State v. Robinson, 872 P.2d 43 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(4) — 4 cases
State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State v. Pry, 452 P.3d 536 (Wash. 2019). “Accordingly, we affirm the Court of Appeals, dismiss the charge of rendering criminal assistance without prejudice, and remand Cruz's case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
State v. Davis, 340 P.3d 820 (Wash. 2014). “RCW 9A.76.050. The degree of the offense depends on the underlying crime.”
State of Washington v. Richard Perales (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(5) — 4 cases
State v. Pry, 452 P.3d 536 (Wash. 2019). “Accordingly, we affirm the Court of Appeals, dismiss the charge of rendering criminal assistance without prejudice, and remand Cruz's case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
State v. Dodgen, 915 P.2d 531 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996).
State of Washington v. Tovia Puaauli (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).
State of Washington v. Richard Perales (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.76.050(6) — 2 cases
State v. Budik, 272 P.3d 816 (Wash. 2012). “The term “renders criminal assistance” is defined by RCW 9A.76.050. That statute provides that a person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he knows has committed a crime or juvenile…”
State of Washington v. Richard Perales (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
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