RCW 9A.42.030
Criminal mistreatment in the second degree.
(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if he or she with criminal negligence, as defined in RCW 9A.08.010, either (a) creates an imminent and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life, or (b) causes substantial bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life.
(2) Criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a class C felony.
[ 2017 c 266 § 3; 2006 c 228 § 3; 1997 c 392 § 511; 1986 c 250 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2017 c 266: See note following RCW 9A.42.020.
Short title—Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Part headings and captions not law—1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
Chapter 9A.42 - Criminal Mistreatment.
9A.42.005 - Findings and intent—Christian Science treatment—Rules of evidence.
9A.42.020 - Criminal mistreatment in the first degree.
9A.42.030 - Criminal mistreatment in the second degree.
9A.42.035 - Criminal mistreatment in the third degree.
9A.42.037 - Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree.
9A.42.039 - Arresting officer, notification by.
9A.42.040 - Withdrawal of life support systems.
9A.42.050 - Defense of financial inability.
9A.42.060 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the first degree—Exception.
9A.42.070 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the second degree—Exception.
9A.42.080 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree—Exception.
9A.42.090 - Abandonment of a dependent person—Defense.