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(1) Because of the likelihood of repeated harassment directed at those who have been victims of harassment in the past, when any defendant charged with a crime involving harassment is released from custody before trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may require that the defendant:

(a) Stay away from the home, school, business, or place of employment of the victim or victims of the alleged offense or other location as shall be specifically named by the court in the order;

(b) Refrain from contacting, intimidating, threatening, or otherwise interfering with the victim or victims of the alleged offense and such other persons, including but not limited to members of the family or household of the victim, as shall be specifically named by the court in the order.

(2) An intentional violation of a court order issued under this section is a misdemeanor. The written order releasing the defendant shall contain the court’s directives and shall bear the legend: Violation of this order is a criminal offense under this chapter. A certified copy of the order shall be provided to the victim by the Clerk of the court.

(3) If the defendant is charged with a crime of stalking or any other stalking-related offense under PMC 9.20.090, and the court issues an order protecting the victim, the court shall issue a stalking no-contact order pursuant to Chapter 7.92 RCW. [Ord. 4153, 2014; Ord. 2912 § 1, 1992; Code 1970 § 9.08.030.]