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A. It is a defense that the juvenile was:

1. Accompanied by the juvenile’s parent, legal guardian or other responsible person who is 18 years of age or older and approved by the juvenile’s parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of the juvenile to accompany said juvenile; or

2. On an errand at the direction of the juvenile’s parent or guardian, or other adult person having custody or control of the juvenile, without any unnecessary detour or stop; or

3. In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel with the consent of a parent, guardian, custodial or other adult person having custody or control of the juvenile through the state of Washington; or

4. Engaged in a legal employment activity, or going to or returning home from a legal employment activity, without any unnecessary detour or stop; this exception shall also apply if the juvenile is in a public place or establishment during curfew hours in the course of their employment; or

5. Involved in an emergency; or

6. On the sidewalk abutting the juvenile’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor, if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the juvenile’s presence; or

7. Attending, going to, or returning home, without any detour or unnecessary stop, from an official school, religious, or other activity supervised by adults or sponsored by the following, including but not limited to the city of Auburn, a school, a religious organization, a civic organization, the Boys and Girls Clubs, the YWCA, the YMCA, King County, or other similar entity which has adult supervision for the juvenile, or a place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play or sporting event; or

8. Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or

9. Married and, thus, has achieved the age of majority pursuant to RCW 26.28.020, or has become emancipated in accordance with RCW 13.64.060(2); or

10. Engaged in lawful commercial activity which is commenced prior to curfew hours and the juvenile proceeds directly home, without any detour or unnecessary stop, upon termination of the commercial activity;

B. It is a defense to this chapter that the parent or guardian is reasonably hindered to such a degree that they are unable to appear and take custody of the juvenile after being requested to do so;

C. It is a defense to prosecution under ACC 9.10.020(D) that a person or operator of an establishment promptly notified the police department that a juvenile was present on the premises of the establishment during curfew hours and refused to leave. (Ord. 5856 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5682 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5541 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5404 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5241 § 1, 1999. Formerly 9.50.030.)