Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Chapter 9A.48 Arson, Reckless Burning, And Malicious Mischief

  • 9A.48.010 Definitions
    (1) For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (a) "Building" has the definition in RCW 9A.04.110(5), and where a building consists ...
  • 9A.48.020 Arson in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of arson in the first degree if he or she knowingly and maliciously: (a) Causes a fire or explosion which ...
  • 9A.48.030 Arson in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of arson in the second degree if he knowingly and maliciously causes a fire or explosion which damages a building, ...
  • 9A.48.040 Reckless burning in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of reckless burning in the first degree if he recklessly damages a building or other structure or any vehicle, railway ...
  • 9A.48.050 Reckless burning in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of reckless burning in the second degree if he knowingly causes a fire or explosion, whether on his own property ...
  • 9A.48.060 Reckless burning -- Defense
    In any prosecution for the crime of reckless burning in the first or second degrees, it shall be a defense if the defendant establishes by ...
  • 9A.48.070 Malicious mischief in the first degree
    (1) A person is guilty of malicious mischief in the first degree if he knowingly and maliciously: (a) Causes physical damage to the property of ...
  • 9A.48.080 Malicious mischief in the second degree
    (1) A person is guilty of malicious mischief in the second degree if he or she knowingly and maliciously: (a) Causes physical damage to the ...
  • 9A.48.090 Malicious mischief in the third degree
    (1) A person is guilty of malicious mischief in the third degree if he or she: (a) Knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage to the ...
  • 9A.48.100 Malicious mischief -- "Physical damage" defined
    For the purposes of RCW 9A.48.070 through 9A.48.090 inclusive: (1) "Physical damage", in addition to its ordinary meaning, shall include the total or partial alteration, ...
  • 9A.48.105 Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti
    (1) A person is guilty of criminal street gang tagging and graffiti if he or she commits malicious mischief in the third degree under RCW ...
  • 9A.48.110 Defacing a state monument
    (1) A person is guilty of defacing a state monument if he or she knowingly defaces a monument or memorial on the state capitol campus ...
  • 9A.48.120 Civil disorder training
    (1) A person is guilty of civil disorder training if he or she teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009