Title 9A - Washington criminal code
- Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary article.
- 9A.04.010 - Title, effective date, application, severability, captions.
- 9A.04.020 - Purposes -- Principles of construction.
- 9A.04.030 - State criminal jurisdiction.
- 9A.04.040 - Classes of crimes.
- 9A.04.050 - People capable of committing crimes -- Capability of children.
- 9A.04.060 - Common law to supplement statute.
- 9A.04.070 - Who amenable to criminal statutes.
- 9A.04.080 - Limitation of actions.
- 9A.04.090 - Application of general provisions of the code.
- 9A.04.100 - Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
- 9A.04.110 - Definitions.
- Chapter 9A.08 - Principles of liability.
- Chapter 9A.12 - Insanity.
- Chapter 9A.16 - Defenses.
- 9A.16.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.16.020 - Use of force -- When lawful.
- 9A.16.030 - Homicide -- When excusable.
- 9A.16.040 - Justifiable homicide or use of deadly force by public officer, peace officer, person aiding.
- 9A.16.050 - Homicide -- By other person -- When justifiable.
- 9A.16.060 - Duress.
- 9A.16.070 - Entrapment.
- 9A.16.080 - Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation -- "Reasonable grounds" as defense.
- 9A.16.090 - Intoxication.
- 9A.16.100 - Use of force on children -- Policy -- Actions presumed unreasonable.
- 9A.16.110 - Defending against violent crime -- Reimbursement.
- 9A.16.120 - Outdoor music festival, campground -- Detention.
- 9A.16.900 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- Chapter 9A.20 - Classification of crimes.
- 9A.20.010 - Classification and designation of crimes.
- 9A.20.020 - Authorized sentences for crimes committed before July 1, 1984.
- 9A.20.021 - Maximum sentences for crimes committed July 1, 1984, and after.
- 9A.20.030 - Alternative to a fine -- Restitution.
- 9A.20.040 - Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.
- Chapter 9A.28 - Anticipatory offenses.
- Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide.
- 9A.32.010 - Homicide defined.
- 9A.32.020 - Premeditation -- Limitations.
- 9A.32.030 - Murder in the first degree.
- 9A.32.040 - Murder in the first degree -- Sentence.
- 9A.32.050 - Murder in the second degree.
- 9A.32.055 - Homicide by abuse.
- 9A.32.060 - Manslaughter in the first degree.
- 9A.32.070 - Manslaughter in the second degree.
- Chapter 9A.36 - Assault -- Physical harm.
- 9A.36.011 - Assault in the first degree.
- 9A.36.021 - Assault in the second degree.
- 9A.36.031 - Assault in the third degree.
- 9A.36.041 - Assault in the fourth degree.
- 9A.36.045 - Drive-by shooting.
- 9A.36.050 - Reckless endangerment.
- 9A.36.060 - Promoting a suicide attempt.
- 9A.36.070 - Coercion.
- 9A.36.078 - Malicious harassment -- Finding.
- 9A.36.080 - Malicious harassment -- Definition and criminal penalty.
- 9A.36.083 - Malicious harassment -- Civil action.
- 9A.36.090 - Threats against governor or family.
- 9A.36.100 - Custodial assault.
- 9A.36.120 - Assault of a child in the first degree.
- 9A.36.130 - Assault of a child in the second degree.
- 9A.36.140 - Assault of a child in the third degree.
- 9A.36.150 - Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
- 9A.36.160 - Failing to summon assistance.
- 9A.36.161 - Failing to summon assistance -- Penalty.
- Chapter 9A.40 - Kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and custodial interference.
- 9A.40.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.40.020 - Kidnapping in the first degree.
- 9A.40.030 - Kidnapping in the second degree.
- 9A.40.040 - Unlawful imprisonment.
- 9A.40.060 - Custodial interference in the first degree.
- 9A.40.070 - Custodial interference in the second degree.
- 9A.40.080 - Custodial interference -- Assessment of costs -- Defense -- Consent defense, restricted.
- 9A.40.090 - Luring.
- 9A.40.100 - Trafficking.
- 9A.40.900 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- Chapter 9A.42 - Criminal mistreatment.
- 9A.42.005 - Findings and intent -- Christian Science treatment -- Rules of evidence.
- 9A.42.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.42.020 - Criminal mistreatment in the first degree.
- 9A.42.030 - Criminal mistreatment in the second degree.
- 9A.42.035 - Criminal mistreatment in the third degree.
- 9A.42.037 - Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree.
- 9A.42.039 - Arresting officer, notification by.
- 9A.42.040 - Withdrawal of life support systems.
- 9A.42.045 - Palliative care.
- 9A.42.050 - Defense of financial inability.
- 9A.42.060 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the first degree -- Exception.
- 9A.42.070 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the second degree -- Exception.
- 9A.42.080 - Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree -- Exception.
- 9A.42.090 - Abandonment of a dependent person -- Defense.
- 9A.42.100 - Endangerment with a controlled substance.
- 9A.42.110 - Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender.
- Chapter 9A.44 - Sex offenses.
- 9A.44.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.44.020 - Testimony -- Evidence -- Written motion -- Admissibility.
- 9A.44.030 - Defenses to prosecution under this chapter.
- 9A.44.040 - Rape in the first degree.
- 9A.44.045 - First degree rape -- Penalties.
- 9A.44.050 - Rape in the second degree.
- 9A.44.060 - Rape in the third degree.
- 9A.44.073 - Rape of a child in the first degree.
- 9A.44.076 - Rape of a child in the second degree.
- 9A.44.079 - Rape of a child in the third degree.
- 9A.44.083 - Child molestation in the first degree.
- 9A.44.086 - Child molestation in the second degree.
- 9A.44.089 - Child molestation in the third degree.
- 9A.44.093 - Sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree.
- 9A.44.096 - Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree.
- 9A.44.100 - Indecent liberties.
- 9A.44.105 - Sexually violating human remains.
- 9A.44.115 - Voyeurism.
- 9A.44.120 - Admissibility of child's statement -- Conditions.
- 9A.44.128 - Definitions applicable to RCW 9A.44.130 through 9A.44.145, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 70.48.470, and72.09.330 .
- 9A.44.130 - Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- Procedures -- Definition -- Penalties.
- 9A.44.132 - Failure to register as sex offender or kidnapping offender.
- 9A.44.135 - Address verification.
- 9A.44.140 - Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- Duty to register -- Expiration of subsection.
- 9A.44.141 - Investigation -- End of duty to register -- Civil liability.
- 9A.44.142 - Relief from duty to register -- Petition -- Exceptions.
- 9A.44.143 - Relief from duty to register for sex offense or kidnapping offense committed when offender was a juvenile -- Petition -- Exception.
- 9A.44.145 - Notification to offenders of changed requirements and ability to petition for relief from registration.
- 9A.44.150 - Testimony of child by closed-circuit television.
- 9A.44.160 - Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree.
- 9A.44.170 - Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree.
- 9A.44.180 - Custodial sexual misconduct -- Defense.
- 9A.44.190 - Criminal trespass against children -- Definitions.
- 9A.44.193 - Criminal trespass against children -- Covered entities.
- 9A.44.196 - Criminal trespass against children.
- 9A.44.900 - Decodifications and additions to this chapter.
- 9A.44.901 - Construction -- Sections decodified and added to this chapter.
- 9A.44.902 - Effective date -- 1979 ex.s. c 244.
- 9A.44.903 - Section captions -- 1988 c 145.
- 9A.44.904 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- Chapter 9A.46 - Harassment.
- 9A.46.010 - Legislative finding.
- 9A.46.020 - Definition -- Penalties.
- 9A.46.030 - Place where committed.
- 9A.46.040 - Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime -- Violation.
- 9A.46.050 - Arraignment -- No-contact order.
- 9A.46.060 - Crimes included in harassment.
- 9A.46.070 - Enforcement of orders restricting contact.
- 9A.46.080 - Order restricting contact -- Violation.
- 9A.46.090 - Nonliability of peace officer.
- 9A.46.100 - "Convicted," time when.
- 9A.46.110 - Stalking.
- 9A.46.120 - Criminal gang intimidation.
- 9A.46.900 - Short title.
- 9A.46.905 - Effective date -- 1985 c 288.
- 9A.46.910 - Severability -- 1985 c 288.
- Chapter 9A.48 - Arson, reckless burning, and malicious mischief.
- 9A.48.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.48.020 - Arson in the first degree.
- 9A.48.030 - Arson in the second degree.
- 9A.48.040 - Reckless burning in the first degree.
- 9A.48.050 - Reckless burning in the second degree.
- 9A.48.060 - Reckless burning -- Defense.
- 9A.48.070 - Malicious mischief in the first degree.
- 9A.48.080 - Malicious mischief in the second degree.
- 9A.48.090 - Malicious mischief in the third degree.
- 9A.48.100 - Malicious mischief -- "Physical damage" defined.
- 9A.48.105 - Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti.
- 9A.48.110 - Defacing a state monument.
- 9A.48.120 - Civil disorder training.
- Chapter 9A.49 - Lasers.
- Chapter 9A.50 - Interference with health care facilities or providers.
- 9A.50.005 - Finding.
- 9A.50.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.50.020 - Interference with health care facility.
- 9A.50.030 - Penalty.
- 9A.50.040 - Civil remedies.
- 9A.50.050 - Civil damages.
- 9A.50.060 - Informational picketing.
- 9A.50.070 - Protection of health care patients and providers.
- 9A.50.900 - Construction.
- 9A.50.901 - Severability -- 1993 c 128.
- 9A.50.902 - Effective date -- 1993 c 128.
- Chapter 9A.52 - Burglary and trespass.
- 9A.52.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.52.020 - Burglary in the first degree.
- 9A.52.025 - Residential burglary.
- 9A.52.030 - Burglary in the second degree.
- 9A.52.040 - Inference of intent.
- 9A.52.050 - Other crime in committing burglary punishable.
- 9A.52.060 - Making or having burglar tools.
- 9A.52.070 - Criminal trespass in the first degree.
- 9A.52.080 - Criminal trespass in the second degree.
- 9A.52.090 - Criminal trespass -- Defenses.
- 9A.52.095 - Vehicle prowling in the first degree.
- 9A.52.100 - Vehicle prowling in the second degree.
- 9A.52.110 - Computer trespass in the first degree.
- 9A.52.120 - Computer trespass in the second degree.
- 9A.52.130 - Computer trespass -- Commission of other crime.
- Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and robbery.
- 9A.56.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.56.020 - Theft -- Definition, defense.
- 9A.56.030 - Theft in the first degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
- 9A.56.040 - Theft in the second degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
- 9A.56.050 - Theft in the third degree.
- 9A.56.060 - Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.
- 9A.56.063 - Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools.
- 9A.56.065 - Theft of motor vehicle.
- 9A.56.068 - Possession of stolen vehicle.
- 9A.56.070 - Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree.
- 9A.56.075 - Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree.
- 9A.56.078 - Motor vehicle crimes -- Civil action.
- 9A.56.080 - Theft of livestock in the first degree.
- 9A.56.083 - Theft of livestock in the second degree.
- 9A.56.085 - Minimum fine for theft of livestock.
- 9A.56.096 - Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property.
- 9A.56.100 - Theft and larceny equated.
- 9A.56.110 - Extortion -- Definition.
- 9A.56.120 - Extortion in the first degree.
- 9A.56.130 - Extortion in the second degree.
- 9A.56.140 - Possessing stolen property -- Definition -- Presumption.
- 9A.56.150 - Possessing stolen property in the first degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
- 9A.56.160 - Possessing stolen property in the second degree -- Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
- 9A.56.170 - Possessing stolen property in the third degree.
- 9A.56.180 - Obscuring the identity of a machine.
- 9A.56.190 - Robbery -- Definition.
- 9A.56.200 - Robbery in the first degree.
- 9A.56.210 - Robbery in the second degree.
- 9A.56.220 - Theft of subscription television services.
- 9A.56.230 - Unlawful sale of subscription television services.
- 9A.56.240 - Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.
- 9A.56.250 - Civil cause of action.
- 9A.56.260 - Connection of channel converter.
- 9A.56.262 - Theft of telecommunication services.
- 9A.56.264 - Unlawful manufacture of telecommunication device.
- 9A.56.266 - Unlawful sale of telecommunication device.
- 9A.56.268 - Civil cause of action.
- 9A.56.270 - Shopping cart theft.
- 9A.56.280 - Credit, debit cards, checks, etc. -- Definitions.
- 9A.56.290 - Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions.
- 9A.56.300 - Theft of a firearm.
- 9A.56.310 - Possessing a stolen firearm.
- 9A.56.320 - Financial fraud -- Unlawful possession, production of instruments of.
- 9A.56.330 - Possession of another's identification.
- 9A.56.340 - Theft with the intent to resell.
- 9A.56.350 - Organized retail theft.
- 9A.56.360 - Retail theft with extenuating circumstances.
- Chapter 9A.58 - Identification documents.
- Chapter 9A.60 - Fraud.
- 9A.60.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.60.020 - Forgery.
- 9A.60.030 - Obtaining a signature by deception or duress.
- 9A.60.040 - Criminal impersonation in the first degree.
- 9A.60.045 - Criminal impersonation in the second degree.
- 9A.60.050 - False certification.
- 9A.60.060 - Fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive.
- 9A.60.070 - False academic credentials -- Unlawful issuance or use -- Definitions -- Penalties.
- Chapter 9A.61 - Defrauding a public utility.
- 9A.61.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.61.020 - Defrauding a public utility.
- 9A.61.030 - Defrauding a public utility in the first degree.
- 9A.61.040 - Defrauding a public utility in the second degree.
- 9A.61.050 - Defrauding a public utility in the third degree.
- 9A.61.060 - Restitution and costs.
- 9A.61.070 - Damages not precluded.
- Chapter 9A.64 - Family offenses.
- Chapter 9A.68 - Bribery and corrupt influence.
- Chapter 9A.72 - Perjury and interference with official proceedings.
- 9A.72.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.72.020 - Perjury in the first degree.
- 9A.72.030 - Perjury in the second degree.
- 9A.72.040 - False swearing.
- 9A.72.050 - Perjury and false swearing -- Inconsistent statements -- Degree of crime.
- 9A.72.060 - Perjury and false swearing -- Retraction.
- 9A.72.070 - Perjury and false swearing -- Irregularities no defense.
- 9A.72.080 - Statement of what one does not know to be true.
- 9A.72.085 - Unsworn statements, certification.
- 9A.72.090 - Bribing a witness.
- 9A.72.100 - Bribe receiving by a witness.
- 9A.72.110 - Intimidating a witness.
- 9A.72.120 - Tampering with a witness.
- 9A.72.130 - Intimidating a juror.
- 9A.72.140 - Jury tampering.
- 9A.72.150 - Tampering with physical evidence.
- 9A.72.160 - Intimidating a judge.
- Chapter 9A.76 - Obstructing governmental operation.
- 9A.76.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.76.020 - Obstructing a law enforcement officer.
- 9A.76.023 - Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer.
- 9A.76.025 - Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer -- Commission of another crime.
- 9A.76.027 - Law enforcement or corrections officer engaged in criminal conduct.
- 9A.76.030 - Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.
- 9A.76.040 - Resisting arrest.
- 9A.76.050 - Rendering criminal assistance -- Definition of term.
- 9A.76.060 - Relative defined.
- 9A.76.070 - Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.
- 9A.76.080 - Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.
- 9A.76.090 - Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree.
- 9A.76.100 - Compounding.
- 9A.76.110 - Escape in the first degree.
- 9A.76.115 - Sexually violent predator escape.
- 9A.76.120 - Escape in the second degree.
- 9A.76.130 - Escape in the third degree.
- 9A.76.140 - Introducing contraband in the first degree.
- 9A.76.150 - Introducing contraband in the second degree.
- 9A.76.160 - Introducing contraband in the third degree.
- 9A.76.170 - Bail jumping.
- 9A.76.175 - Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
- 9A.76.177 - Amber alert -- Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
- 9A.76.180 - Intimidating a public servant.
- 9A.76.200 - Harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse.
- 9A.76.900 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- Chapter 9A.80 - Abuse of office.
- Chapter 9A.82 - Criminal profiteering act.
- 9A.82.001 - Short title.
- 9A.82.010 - Definitions.
- 9A.82.020 - Extortionate extension of credit.
- 9A.82.030 - Advancing money or property to be used for extortionate credit.
- 9A.82.040 - Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit.
- 9A.82.045 - Collection of unlawful debt.
- 9A.82.050 - Trafficking in stolen property in the first degree.
- 9A.82.055 - Trafficking in stolen property in the second degree.
- 9A.82.060 - Leading organized crime.
- 9A.82.070 - Influencing outcome of sporting event.
- 9A.82.080 - Use of proceeds of criminal profiteering -- Controlling enterprise or realty -- Conspiracy or attempt.
- 9A.82.085 - Bars on certain prosecutions.
- 9A.82.090 - Orders restraining criminal profiteering -- When issued.
- 9A.82.100 - Remedies and procedures.
- 9A.82.110 - County antiprofiteering revolving funds.
- 9A.82.120 - Criminal profiteering lien -- Authority, procedures.
- 9A.82.130 - Criminal profiteering lien -- Trustee of real property.
- 9A.82.140 - Criminal profiteering lien -- Procedures after notice.
- 9A.82.150 - Criminal profiteering lien -- Conveyance of property by trustee, liability.
- 9A.82.160 - Criminal profiteering lien -- Trustee's failure to comply, evasion of procedures or lien.
- 9A.82.170 - Financial institution records -- Inspection and copying -- Wrongful disclosure.
- 9A.82.900 - Severability -- 1984 c 270.
- 9A.82.901 - Effective date -- 1984 c 270 as amended by 1985 c 455.
- 9A.82.902 - Effective date -- 1985 c 455.
- 9A.82.904 - Severability -- 1985 c 455.
- Chapter 9A.83 - Money laundering.
- Chapter 9A.84 - Public disturbance.
- Chapter 9A.88 - Indecent exposure -- Prostitution.
- 9A.88.010 - Indecent exposure.
- 9A.88.030 - Prostitution.
- 9A.88.050 - Prostitution -- Sex of parties immaterial -- No defense.
- 9A.88.060 - Promoting prostitution -- Definitions.
- 9A.88.070 - Promoting prostitution in the first degree.
- 9A.88.080 - Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
- 9A.88.085 - Promoting travel for prostitution.
- 9A.88.090 - Permitting prostitution.
- 9A.88.110 - Patronizing a prostitute.
- 9A.88.120 - Additional fee assessments.
- 9A.88.130 - Additional requirements.
- 9A.88.140 - Vehicle impoundment -- Fees and fine.
- Chapter 9A.98 - Laws repealed.
- Chapter -1 - Notes