Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Section 9A.52.025 Residential burglary

§ 9A.52.025. Residential burglary

(1) A person is guilty of residential burglary if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, the person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling other than a vehicle.

(2) Residential burglary is a class B felony. In establishing sentencing guidelines and disposition standards, the sentencing guidelines commission and the juvenile disposition standards commission shall consider residential burglary as a more serious offense than second degree burglary.

[1989 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 1; 1989 c 412 § 1.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 1989 2nd ex.s. c 1: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1990." [1989 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 4; 1989 c 412 § 4.]

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