Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
DV Statute
Little confused about the DV Statute in Washington. If someone is charged with harassment in a very short term relationship, but didn�t make any threats of abuse or allude to any form of harm � the charge is based on more of an annoyance, can they still be charged with DV?
I�m obviously not a lawyer, but this is my understanding. DV is defined in RCW26.50.010 as (a) Physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault, between family or household members; (b) sexual assault of one family or household member by another; or (c) stalking as defined in RCW 9A.46.110 of one family or household member by another family or household member,
In addition, RCW 10.99.020 lists a whole range of crimes that are considered DV offenses.
Does that mean if a crime in RCW 10.99.020 meets the definition of RCW26.50.010 (i.e. threat or infliction of physical harm, bodily injury, assault, stalking etc), then it is a DV crime, or does it mean any crime in 10.99.020 committed against a family or household member is a DV crime.
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Re: DV Statute
Yes, you can be charged with DV. Any of those crimes can be labeled DV. Have you been charged or are you worried about being charged? Contact me directly for more information.
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