Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Chapter 9A.56 Theft And Robbery

9A.56.010 Definitions
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Access device" means any card, plate, code, account number, or other ...
9A.56.020 Theft -- Definition, defense
(1) "Theft" means: (a) To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with intent to ...
9A.56.030 Theft in the first degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of theft in the first degree if he or she commits theft of: (a) Property or services which exceed(s) one ...
9A.56.040 Theft in the second degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of theft in the second degree if he or she commits theft of: (a) Property or services which exceed(s) two ...
9A.56.050 Theft in the third degree
(1) A person is guilty of theft in the third degree if he or she commits theft of property or services which (a) does not ...
9A.56.060 Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts
(1) Any person who shall with intent to defraud, make, or draw, or utter, or deliver to another person any check, or draft, on a ...
9A.56.063 Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools
(1) Any person who makes or mends, or causes to be made or mended, uses, or has in his or her possession any motor vehicle ...
9A.56.065 Theft of motor vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of theft of a motor vehicle if he or she commits theft of a motor vehicle. (2) Theft of a ...
9A.56.068 Possession of stolen vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle. (2) Possession of a ...
9A.56.070 Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree
(1) A person is guilty of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree if he or she, without the permission of the ...
9A.56.075 Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree
(1) A person is guilty of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree if he or she, without the permission of the ...
9A.56.078 Motor vehicle crimes -- Civil action
(1) A person who is deprived of his or her motor vehicle because of a violation of RCW 9A.56.030, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.070, or 9A.56.075 may file ...
9A.56.080 Theft of livestock in the first degree
(1) Every person who, with intent to sell or exchange and to deprive or defraud the lawful owner thereof, willfully takes, leads, or transports away, ...
9A.56.083 Theft of livestock in the second degree
(1) A person who commits what would otherwise be theft of livestock in the first degree but without intent to sell or exchange, and for ...
9A.56.085 Minimum fine for theft of livestock
(1) Whenever a person is convicted of a violation of RCW 9A.56.080 or 9A.56.083, the convicting court shall order the person to pay the amount ...
9A.56.096 Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property
(1) A person who, with intent to deprive the owner or owner's agent, wrongfully obtains, or exerts unauthorized control over, or by color or aid ...
9A.56.100 Theft and larceny equated
All offenses defined as larcenies outside of this title shall be treated as thefts as provided in this title.[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.100.] ...
9A.56.110 Extortion -- Definition
"Extortion" means knowingly to obtain or attempt to obtain by threat property or services of the owner, and specifically includes sexual favors.[1999 c 143 § ...
9A.56.120 Extortion in the first degree
(1) A person is guilty of extortion in the first degree if he commits extortion by means of a threat as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(25) ...
9A.56.130 Extortion in the second degree
(1) A person is guilty of extortion in the second degree if he or she commits extortion by means of a wrongful threat as defined ...
9A.56.140 Possessing stolen property -- Definition -- Presumption
(1) "Possessing stolen property" means knowingly to receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen and to withhold ...
9A.56.150 Possessing stolen property in the first degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the first degree if he or she possesses stolen property, other than a firearm as ...
9A.56.160 Possessing stolen property in the second degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle
(1) A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the second degree if: (a) He or she possesses stolen property, other than a firearm ...
9A.56.170 Possessing stolen property in the third degree
(1) A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the third degree if he or she possesses (a) stolen property which does not exceed ...
9A.56.180 Obscuring the identity of a machine
(1) A person is guilty of obscuring the identity of a machine if he knowingly: (a) Obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing ...
9A.56.190 Robbery -- Definition
A person commits robbery when he unlawfully takes personal property from the person of another or in his presence against his will by the use ...
9A.56.200 Robbery in the first degree
(1) A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree if: (a) In the commission of a robbery or of immediate flight therefrom, he ...
9A.56.210 Robbery in the second degree
(1) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree if he commits robbery. (2) Robbery in the second degree is a class B ...
9A.56.220 Theft of subscription television services
(1) A person is guilty of theft of subscription television services if, with intent to avoid payment of the lawful charge of a subscription television ...
9A.56.230 Unlawful sale of subscription television services
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful sale of subscription television services if, with intent to avoid payment or to facilitate the avoidance of payment ...
9A.56.240 Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation
Upon conviction of theft or unlawful sale of cable television services and upon motion and hearing, the court shall order the forfeiture of any decoder, ...
9A.56.250 Civil cause of action
(1) In addition to the criminal penalties provided in RCW 9A.56.220 and 9A.56.230, there is created a civil cause of action for theft of subscription ...
9A.56.260 Connection of channel converter
No person may be charged with theft under RCW 9A.56.220 or subject to a civil cause of action under RCW 9A.56.250 for connecting a nondecoding ...
9A.56.262 Theft of telecommunication services
(1) A person is guilty of theft of telecommunication services if he or she knowingly and with intent to avoid payment: (a) Uses a telecommunication ...
9A.56.264 Unlawful manufacture of telecommunication device
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful manufacture of a telecommunication device if he or she knowingly and with intent to avoid payment or to ...
9A.56.266 Unlawful sale of telecommunication device
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful sale of a telecommunication device if he or she sells, leases, exchanges, or offers to sell, lease, or ...
9A.56.268 Civil cause of action
(1) In addition to the criminal penalties provided in RCW 9A.56.262 through 9A.56.266, there is created a civil cause of action for theft of telecommunication ...
9A.56.270 Shopping cart theft
(1) It is unlawful to do any of the following acts, if a shopping cart has a permanently affixed sign as provided in subsection (2) ...
9A.56.280 Credit, debit cards, checks, etc. -- Definitions
As used in RCW 9A.56.280, 9A.56.290, 9A.60.020, 9A.56.320, and 9A.56.330, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Cardholder" means a person to whom a credit card ...
9A.56.290 Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction if the person: (a) Uses a scanning device ...
9A.56.300 Theft of a firearm
(1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits a theft of any firearm. (2) This section applies regardless ...
9A.56.310 Possessing a stolen firearm
(1) A person is guilty of possessing a stolen firearm if he or she possesses, carries, delivers, sells, or is in control of a stolen ...
9A.56.320 Financial fraud -- Unlawful possession, production of instruments of
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful production of payment instruments if he or she prints or produces a check or other payment instrument in ...
9A.56.330 Possession of another's identification
(1) A person is guilty of possession of another's identification if the person knowingly possesses personal identification bearing another person's identity, when the person possessing ...
9A.56.340 Theft with the intent to resell
(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 ...
9A.56.350 Organized retail theft
(1) A person is guilty of organized retail theft if he or she: (a) Commits theft of property with a value of at least two ...
9A.56.360 Retail theft with extenuating circumstances
(1) A person commits retail theft with extenuating circumstances if he or she commits theft of property from a mercantile establishment with one of the ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009