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A. 

1. Because of the likelihood of repeated violence directed at those who have been victims of domestic violence in the past, when any person charged with or arrested for a crime involving domestic violence is released from custody before arraignment or trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may prohibit that person from having any contact with the victim. The jurisdiction authorizing the release shall determine whether that person should be prohibited from having any contact with the victim. If there is no outstanding restraining or protective order prohibiting that person from having contact with the victim, the court authorizing release may issue, by telephone, a no-contact order prohibiting the person charged or arrested from having contact with the victim or from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location.

2. In issuing the order, the court shall also consider the provisions of RCW 9.41.800.

3. The no-contact order shall also be issued in writing as soon as possible.

B. At the time of arraignment the court shall determine whether a no-contact order shall be issued or extended. The no-contact order shall terminate if the defendant is acquitted or the charges are dismissed. If a no-contact order is issued or extended, the court may also include in the conditions of release a requirement that the defendant submit to electronic monitoring. If electronic monitoring is ordered, the court shall specify who shall provide the monitoring services, and the terms under which the monitoring shall be performed. Upon conviction, the court may require as a condition of the sentence that the defendant reimburse the providing agency for the cost of the electronic monitoring.

C. 

1. For violations committed prior to August 25, 2022, willful violation of a court order issued under subsection (A) or (B) of this section, and/or under the authority of RCW 10.99.040(2) or (3), is punishable under EMC 10.22.040. For violations committed on or after August 25, 2022, see EMC 10.22.021.

2. The written order releasing the person charged or arrested shall contain the court’s directives and shall bear the legend:

Violation of this order is a criminal offense under chapter 7.105 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest; any assault, drive-by shooting, or reckless endangerment that is a violation of this order is a felony. You can be arrested even if any person protected by the order invites or allows you to violate the order’s prohibitions. You have the sole responsibility to avoid or refrain from violating the order’s prohibitions. Only the court can change the order.

D. If a no-contact order has been issued prior to charging, that order shall expire at arraignment or within seventy-two hours if charges are not filed. (Ord. 3892-22 § 5, 2022; Ord. 3234-11 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2467-00 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2291-98 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1807-91 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1234-86 § 1, 1986.)