Title 9A — Title 9A WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
32 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
RCW 9A.56.340 Theft with the intent to resell.
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(1) A person is guilty of theft with the intent to resell if he or she commits theft of property with a value of at least two hundred fifty dollars from a mercantile establishment with the intent to resell the property for monetary or other gain.(2) The person is guilty of theft …
RCW 9A.56.350 Organized retail theft.
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(1) A person is guilty of organized retail theft if he or she:(a) Commits theft of property with a value of at least seven hundred fifty dollars from a mercantile establishment with an accomplice;(b) Possesses stolen property, as defined in RCW 9A.56.140, with a value of at least…
RCW 9A.56.360 Retail theft with special circumstances.
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(1) A person commits retail theft with special circumstances if he or she commits theft of property from a mercantile establishment with one of the following special circumstances:(a) To facilitate the theft, the person leaves the mercantile establishment through a designated eme…
RCW 9A.56.370 Mail theft.
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(1) A person is guilty of mail theft if he or she: (a) Commits theft of mail addressed to three or more different addresses; and (b) commits theft of a minimum of ten separate pieces of mail.(2) Each set of ten separate pieces of stolen mail addressed to three or more different m…
RCW 9A.56.380 Possession of stolen mail.
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(1) A person is guilty of possession of stolen mail if he or she: (a) Possesses stolen mail addressed to three or more different mailboxes; and (b) possesses a minimum of ten separate pieces of stolen mail.(2) "Possesses stolen mail" means to knowingly receive, retain, possess, c…
RCW 9A.56.390 Mail theft—Possession of stolen mail—Commission of other crime.
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Every person who, in the commission of mail theft or possession of stolen mail, shall commit any other crime, may be punished therefor as well as for the mail theft or possession of stolen mail, and may be prosecuted for each crime separately.[ 2011 c 164 s 5.]Notes:Intent—2011 c…
RCW 9A.56.400 Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree—Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree.
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(1)(a) A person is guilty of theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree if he or she commits theft of property or services that exceed(s) five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010, of a vulnerable adult. The defendant must have known o…
RCW 9A.56.410 Metal property deception.
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(1) It is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW for:(a) Any person to deliberately remove, alter, or obliterate any manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon an item of private metal property, …
RCW 9A.58.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds that:(1) Washington state recognizes the importance of protectingits citizens from unwanted wireless surveillance.(2) Enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards are intended to facilitate efficient travel at land and sea borders between the United S…
RCW 9A.58.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Enhanced driver's license" means a driver's license that is issued under RCW 46.20.202.(2) "Enhanced identicard" means an identicard that is issued under RCW 46.20.202…
RCW 9A.58.020 Possessing, or reading or capturing, information contained on another person's identification document—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person is guilty of a class C felony if the person intentionally possesses, or reads or captures remotely using radio waves, information contained on another person's identification document, including the unique persona…
RCW 9A.58.030 Violation—Consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an un…
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 …
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.]
RCW 9A.64.010 Bigamy.
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(1) A person is guilty of bigamy if he or she intentionally marries or purports to marry another person when either person has a living spouse.(2) In any prosecution under this section, it is a defense that at the time of the subsequent marriage or purported marriage:(a) The acto…
RCW 9A.64.020 Incest.
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(1)(a) A person is guilty of incest in the first degree if he or she engages in sexual intercourse with a person whom he or she knows to be related to him or her, either legitimately or illegitimately, as an ancestor, descendant, brother, or sister of either the whole or the half…
RCW 9A.64.030 Child selling—Child buying.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase a minor child.(2) A transaction shall not be a purchase or sale under subsection (1) of this section if any of the following exists:(a) The transaction is between the parents of the minor child; or(b) The transaction is betwee…
RCW 9A.68.010 Bribery.
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(1) A person is guilty of bribery if:(a) With the intent to secure a particular result in a particular matter involving the exercise of the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion, or other action in his or her official capacity, he or she offers, confers…
RCW 9A.68.020 Requesting unlawful compensation.
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(1) A public servant is guilty of requesting unlawful compensation if he or she requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that he or she is required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requ…
RCW 9A.68.030 Receiving or granting unlawful compensation.
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(1) A person is guilty of receiving or granting unlawful compensation if:(a) Being a public servant, he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing a bill, contract, claim, or transaction regarding which he or she knows h…
RCW 9A.68.040 Trading in public office.
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(1) A person is guilty of trading in public office if:(a) He or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant pursuant to an agreement or understanding that such actor will or may be appointed to a public office; or(b) Being a public servant…
RCW 9A.68.050 Trading in special influence.
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(1) A person is guilty of trading in special influence if:(a) He or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon another person pursuant to an agreement or understanding that such other person will offer or confer a benefit upon a public servant or procure …
RCW 9A.68.060 Commercial bribery.
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(1) For purposes of this section:(a) "Claimant" means a person who has or is believed by an actor to have an insurance claim.(b) "Service provider" means a person who directly or indirectly provides, advertises, or otherwise claims to provide services.(c) "Services" means health …
RCW 9A.72.010 Definitions.
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The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Juror" means any person who is a member of any jury, including a grand jury, impaneled by any court of this state, or tribal court, or by any public servant authorized by law to im…
RCW 9A.72.020 Perjury in the first degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree if in any official proceeding he or she makes a materially false statement which he or she knows to be false under an oath required or authorized by law.(2) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of th…
RCW 9A.72.030 Perjury in the second degree.
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(1) A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree if, in an examination under oath under the terms of a contract of insurance, or with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her duty, he or she makes a materially false statement, which he or she know…
RCW 9A.72.040 False swearing.
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(1) A person is guilty of false swearing if he or she makes a false statement, which he or she knows to be false, under an oath required or authorized by law.(2) False swearing is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2011 c 336 s 392; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.72.040.]
RCW 9A.72.050 Perjury and false swearing—Inconsistent statements—Degree of crime.
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(1) Where, in the course of one or more official proceedings, a person makes inconsistent material statements under oath, the prosecution may proceed by setting forth the inconsistent statements in a single count alleging in the alternative that one or the other was false and kno…
RCW 9A.72.060 Perjury and false swearing—Retraction.
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No person shall be convicted of perjury or false swearing if he or she retracts his or her false statement in the course of the same proceeding in which it was made, if in fact he or she does so before it becomes manifest that the falsification is or will be exposed and before th…
RCW 9A.72.070 Perjury and false swearing—Irregularities no defense.
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It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing:(1) That the oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner; or(2) That the person administering the oath lacked authority to do so, if the taking of the oath was required or authorized by law.[ 1975 1st ex.s.…
RCW 9A.72.080 Statement of what one does not know to be true.
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Every unqualified statement of that which one does not know to be true is equivalent to a statement of that which he or she knows to be false.[ 2011 c 336 s 394; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.72.080.]
RCW 9A.72.090 Bribing a witness.
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(1) A person is guilty of bribing a witness if he or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a witness or a person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or upon a person whom he or she has reason to believe…
RCW 9A.72.100 Bribe receiving by a witness.
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(1) A witness or a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or that he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child is guilty of bribe receiving by a witne…
RCW 9A.72.110 Intimidating a witness.
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(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a witness if a person, by use of a threat against a current or prospective witness, attempts to:(a) Influence the testimony of that person;(b) Induce that person to elude legal process summoning him or her to testify;(c) Induce that person t…
RCW 9A.72.120 Tampering with a witness.
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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness if he or she attempts to induce a witness or person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to a…
RCW 9A.72.130 Intimidating a juror.
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(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a juror if a person directs a threat to a former juror because of the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action as a juror, or if, by use of a threat, he or she attempts to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or othe…