RCW 10.14.030 Course of conduct—Determination of purpose.
In determining whether the course of conduct serves any legitimate or lawful purpose, the court should consider whether:
(1) Any current contact between the parties was initiated by the respondent only or was initiated by both parties;
(2) The respondent has been given clear notice that all further contact with the petitioner is unwanted;
(3) The respondent's course of conduct appears designed to alarm, annoy, or harass the petitioner;
(4) The respondent is acting pursuant to any statutory authority, including but not limited to acts which are reasonably necessary to:
(a) Protect property or liberty interests;
(b) Enforce the law; or
(c) Meet specific statutory duties or requirements;
(5) The respondent's course of conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the petitioner's privacy or the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive living environment for the petitioner;
(6) Contact by the respondent with the petitioner or the petitioner's family has been limited in any manner by any previous court order.
[ 1987 c 280 § 3.]
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