HomeMy WebLinkAbout2488 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 2488
AN ORDINANCE relating to the crime of Using Force Against
Another and amending Section 9.04.030 of the Pasco Municipal
Code.
It is the intent of the City Council by the adoption of
this ordinance to bring greater specificity to the language of
Section 9.04.030 PMC and to provide those defenses to the use
of force against another which are available to one charged with
the crime of "Simple Assault" under Title 9A of the Revised Code
of Washington.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section One. Section 9.04.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code
is hereby amended by the underscored additions and the inter-line-
ated deletions to read as follows:
9.04.030 USING FORCE AGAINST ANOTHER. It is
unlawful for any person to w±lftilly knowingly
use force or violence against the person of
another except ±n-seI-defense where permitted
to do so by any provision of state law set forth
in the Revised Code of Washington. Any defense
available to a person charged with the crime of
"Simple Assault" RCW 9A.36.040 shall also be a
defense to the crime of "Using Force Against
Another".
The word "violence" means physical force used so
as to inflict bodily injury or pain. The word
"force" means physical force used so as to compel,
make, drive, oblige, pressure or motivate another
to act or to refrain from acting in any manner.
The word "knowingly" means a person is aware of a
fact, facts or circumstances or results described
by law as being a crime. If a person has informa-
tion which would lead a reasonable person in the
same situation to believe that facts exist which
are described by law as being a crime, the trier
of fact is permitted but not required to find that
the person acted with knowledge.
Section Two. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days
after passage and publication according to law.
February, 1984
PASSED by the City Council this 6 day of IN&00006ei-4/9<x1900<,
and approved by the Mayor.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
reg A Rubstello
Pasco ity Attorney
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(509) 545-3401
bena 726-3401
P. O. BOX 293 412 WEST CLARK PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301
February 7, 1984
Tri City Herald
P.O. Box 2608
Pasco, Washington 99302
Attn: Sue Bateman
Dear Sue:
Please publish the attached Ordinances on the following
date:
February 10, 1984
Please send two (2) Affidavits of Publication for each.
Since ours,
velyn Wells
City Clerk
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