Section 9A.36.011 - Assault in the first degree(1) A person is guilty of assault in the first degree if he or she, with intent to inflict great bodily harm: (a) Assaults another with a firearm or any deadly weapon or by any force or means likely to produce great bodily harm or death; or(b) Transmits HIV to a child or vulnerable adult; or(c) Administers, exposes, or transmits to or causes to be taken by another, poison or any other destructive or noxious substance; or(d) Assaults another and inflicts great bodily harm.(2) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.Amended by 2020 c 76,§ 16, eff. 6/11/2020.1997 c 196 § 1; 1986 c 257 § 4.Severability-1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
Effective date-1986 c 257 §§ 3-10: See note following RCW 9A.04.110.