9.32.050 Rendering criminal assistance.
A. 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 Class B or C felony, a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor, as defined in Revised Code of Washington Title 9A or in this title, or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of such a crime, or has escaped from official detention, he:
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.
B. Rendering criminal assistance is a gross misdemeanor if the person assisted has committed or is being sought for a Class B or C felony as defined in Revised Code of Washington Title 9A.
C. Rendering criminal assistance is a misdemeanor if the person assisted has committed or is being sought for a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor or is the husband, wife, brother, sister, parent or child of the person rendering criminal assistance. (Ord. 499 §2 (part), 1978).