Washington Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a protection order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime, and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protection order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Washington?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Washington?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Washington?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Washington that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

• Assault (1^st degree, 2^nd degree, 3^rd degree, 4^th degree)
• Reckless endangerment
• Kidnapping (1^st degree and 2^nd degree)
• Unlawful imprisonment
• Custodial interference (1^st degree and 2^nd degree) - but see the available defenses
• Rape (1^st degree, 2^nd degree, 3^rd degree)
• Disclosing intimate images
• Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence
• Voyeurism
• Trespass
• Computer trespass in the first degree
• Computer trespass in the second degree
• Spoofing
• Electronic data tampering (1^st degree and 2^nd degree)
• Electronic data theft
• Stalking
• Cyber harassment
• Telephone harassment
• Identity theft
• Hate crimes.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Washington?

The State of Washington’s Department of Commerce has a victim/witness assistance page, which provides information on victims’ rights and services.

For information on victims’ compensation in Washington, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.