Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.42.030

Current through 2024

Section 9A.42.030 - Criminal mistreatment in the second degree

(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if he or she with criminal negligence, as defined in RCW 9A.08.010, either (a) creates an imminent and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life, or (b) causes substantial bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life.

(2) Criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a class C felony.

RCW 9A.42.030

Amended by 2017 c 266,§ 3, eff. 7/23/2017.

2006 c 228 § 3; 1997 c 392 § 511; 1986 c 250 § 3.

Finding-Intent- 2017 c 266 : See note following RCW 9A.42.020.

Short title-Findings-Construction-Conflict with federal requirements-Part headings and captions not law-1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.