HomeMy WebLinkAbout2972ORDINANCE NO. GI
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, adding new sections 9.02.17 and
9.02.18 to the Kent Municipal Code relating to
the hindering of law enforcement.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent Penal Code Chapter 9.02 is amended by
adding thereto a new section 9.02.17 to read as follows:
9.02.17. HINDERING LAW ENFORCEMENT.
A. As used in this section hindering law enforcement
means to intentionally prevent, hinder or delay the apprehension
or prosecution of another person whom the actor knows:
1�1 has committed a crime; or
LL is being sought by law enforcement officials
for the commission of such offense; or
_Q1 has escaped from Jail or prison.
B. A person is guilty of hindering law enforcement if
-respect to a person described in Subsections (A)(1) (2) or (3) he
knowingly:
111 harbors or conceals such person; or
_= warns such person of impending discovery or of
apprehension; or
(3-1 Rrovides such ith-money,
transportation, dis uise or other me ns of avoiding discovery or
• • - • or
prevents or obstructs by use of force or
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in
the discovery or • • - - _ • of such • - - • or
J_U conceals� alters or destroys any Rhysical
evidence that -might aid in the discovery • • • - - • of
person.
Section 2. Kent City Penal Code Chapter 9.02 is amended
by adding thereto a new section 9.02.18 to read as follows:
9.02.18. ESCAPE.
A. "Official Detention" means:
LU restraint pursuant to a lawful arrest for an
offense; or
.U1 lawful confinement in the Kent Corrections
Facility; or
LU custody for gur2oses incident to the foregoing
jincluding but not necessarily limited to:
LaI transportation; or
(b) medical diagnosis or treatment; or
Lcl court appearances; or
Ldj_ work and recreation.
B A person is guilty of escape if, without lawful
(authority he intentionally removes himself from official detentioor n
fails to return to official detention following temporary leave
Igranted for a specified purpose or limit.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
D KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOB? CTING CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. "LUB0VTCYI`
PASSED the Iq day of &ILCIEJ 1991.
APPROVED the c:Q 0 day of ��"" , 1991.
PUBLISHED the 9 day of �Q�� c , 1991.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No.� 719�+ , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo:
indicated.
BRENDA JACO ER, ACTING CITY CLE
9320-320
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