Seattle Municipal Code Table of Contents
Title 12A CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 12A.10 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS*
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Statutory Reference: For statutory provisions on public indecency, prostitution and sex crimes, see RCW Ch. 9A.88.
Cases: This section was upheld as constitutional against contentions that it is overbroad and vague. Seattle v. Slack, 113 Wn.2d 850, 784 P.2d 494 (1989).
A jury instruction worded identically to the ordinance section was upheld. Seattle v. Smiley, 41 Wn.App. 189, 702 P.2d 1206 (1985).
Ordinance on promoting prostitution could not be applied to juvenile offender because the ordinance was not in conformity with state public policy as declared by the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977 and because the ordinance conflicted with the penalty provided by state law. State v. Inglis, 32 Wn.App. 700, 649 P2d 163 (1982).
Ordinance on promoting prostitution was void since the subject is preempted by state law. State v. Mason, 34 Wn.App. 514, 663 P2d 137 (1983).
Circumstances that may be considered for a conviction under subsection B are not limited to those in the list in subsection C. State v. Brown, 30 Wn.App 344, 633 P.2d 1351 (1981).
An earlier ordinance was found to be unconstitutional. Seattle v. Drew, 70 Wn.2d 405, 423 P.2d 522 (1967).
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12A.10.010. Prostitution loitering.
12A.10.020. Prostitution.
12A.10.040. Patronizing a prostitute.
12A.10.050. Prostitution and patronizing a prostitute -- No defense.
12A.10.060. Permitting prostitution.
12A.10.070. Mandatory fee for defendant convicted of or entering into a diversion agreement or deferred prosecution for a prostitution-related offense; forfeiture of funds used as part of prostitution-related offenses.
12A.10.080. Body studios.
12A.10.090. Public display of erotic material.
12A.10.100. Urinating in public.
12A.10.110. Convicted persons -- Mandatory counseling and costs for certain offenses.
12A.10.115. Impoundment of vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute.
12A.10.120. Voyeurism in public places.