{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-9a.72.160","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 9A.72.160","heading":"Intimidating a judge.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a judge if a person directs a threat to a judge because of a ruling or decision of the judge in any official proceeding, or if by use of a threat directed to a judge, a person attempts to influence a ruling or decision of the judge in any official proceeding.\n(2) \"Threat\" as used in this section means:\n(a) To communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or\n(b) Threats as defined in RCW 9A.04.110(28).\n(3) Intimidating a judge is a class B felony.","path":["Title 9A","Chapter 9A.72"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.72.160","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:51:26Z","sha256":"f4a8515521c3db12fcc3b8f4329c222c11dfabb3854733c33ba62c997a0e863e","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-9a.72.150","next":"us-wa/rcw-9a.76.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}