Title 9A — Title 9A WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
32 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.60.010 Definitions.
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The following definitions and the definitions of RCW 9A.56.010 are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Complete written instrument" means one which is fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof;(2) To "falsely alter" a written in…
RCW 9A.60.020 Forgery.
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(1) A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to injure or defraud:(a) He or she falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument or;(b) He or she possesses, utters, offers, disposes of, or puts off as true a written instrument which he or she knows to be forged.(2) I…
RCW 9A.60.030 Obtaining a signature by deception or duress.
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(1) A person is guilty of obtaining a signature by deception or duress if by deception or duress and with intent to defraud or deprive he or she causes another person to sign or execute a written instrument.(2) Obtaining a signature by deception or duress is a class C felony.[ 20…
RCW 9A.60.040 Criminal impersonation in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the first degree if the person:(a) Assumes a false identity and does an act in his or her assumed character with intent to defraud another or for any other unlawful purpose; or(b) Pretends to be a representative of some person o…
RCW 9A.60.045 Criminal impersonation in the second degree.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2165-S.SL) ***(1) A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the second degree if the person:(a)(i) Claims to be a law enforcement officer or creates an impression that he or she is a law enforcement officer; and(ii) Under circumstances not amount…
RCW 9A.60.050 False certification.
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(1) A person is guilty of false certification, if, being an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument which by law may be recorded, he or she knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto or tha…
RCW 9A.60.060 Fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive.
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(1) For purposes of this section "mental health advance directive" means a written document that is a "mental health advance directive" as defined in RCW 71.32.020.(2) A person is guilty of fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive if he or she knowin…
RCW 9A.60.070 False academic credentials—Unlawful issuance or use—Definitions—Penalties.
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(1) A person is guilty of issuing a false academic credential if the person knowingly:(a) Grants or awards a false academic credential or offers to grant or award a false academic credential in violation of this section;(b) Represents that a credit earned or granted by the person…
RCW 9A.60.080 Impersonating a census taker.
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(1) A person is guilty of impersonating a census taker if the person falsely represents that he or she is a census taker with the intent to:(a) Interfere with the operation of the census;(b) Obtain information; or(c) Obtain consent to enter a private dwelling.(2) Impersonating a …