Title 9A — Title 9A WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
32 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.61.010 Definitions.
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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Customer" means the person in whose name a utility service is provided.(2) "Divert" means to change the intended course or path of electricity, gas, or water without the authorization or consent of the u…
RCW 9A.61.020 Defrauding a public utility.
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"Defrauding a public utility" means to commit, authorize, solicit, aid, abet, or attempt to:(1) Divert, or cause to be diverted, utility services by any means whatsoever;(2) Make, or cause to be made, a connection or reconnection with property owned or used by the utility to prov…
RCW 9A.61.030 Defrauding a public utility in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the first degree if:(a) The utility service diverted or used exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or(b) Tampering has occurred in furtherance of other criminal activity.(2) Defrauding a public utility in the …
RCW 9A.61.040 Defrauding a public utility in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the second degree if the utility service diverted or used exceeds five hundred dollars in value.(2) Defrauding a public utility in the second degree is a class C felony.[ 1989 c 109 s 4.]
RCW 9A.61.050 Defrauding a public utility in the third degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the third degree if:(a) The utility service diverted or used is five hundred dollars or less in value; or(b) A connection or reconnection has occurred without authorization or consent of the utility.(2) Defrauding a public …
RCW 9A.61.060 Restitution and costs.
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In any prosecution under this section, the court may require restitution from the defendant as provided by chapter 9A.20 RCW, plus court costs plus the costs incurred by the utility on account of the bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized reconnection, including but not limited to…
RCW 9A.61.070 Damages not precluded.
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Restitution ordered or fines imposed under this chapter do not preclude a utility from collecting damages under RCW 80.28.240 to which it may be entitled.[ 1989 c 109 s 7.]