Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

(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.

     (2) "Threat" as used in this section means:

     (a) To communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or

     (b) Threats as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(25).

     (3) Intimidating a judge is a class B felony.

[1985 c 327 § 1.]

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