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WA Rev Code § 9A.56.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.120 - Extortion in the first degree.

RCW 9A.56.120 Extortion in the first degree.(1) A person is guilty of extortion in the first degree if he or she commits extortion by means of a threat as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(27) (a), (b), or (c).(2) Extortion in the first degree is a class B felony.[ 2011 c 336 § 377; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.120.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 9A.04.110 was amended by 2011 c 166 § 2, changing subsection (27) to subsection (28).
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.130 - Extortion in the second degree.

RCW 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 in RCW 9A.04.110(28) (d) through (j).(2) In any prosecution under this section based on a threat to accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person, it is a defense that the actor reasonably believed the threatened criminal charge to be true and that his or her sole purpose was to compel or induce the person threatened to take reasonable action to make good the wrong which was the subject of such threatened criminal charge.(3) Extortion in the second degree is a class C felony.[ 2018 c 22 § 5; 2002 c 47 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.130.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2018 c 22: See note following RCW 1.20.051.Intent—2002 c 47: "The legislature intends to revise the crime of extortion in the second degree in response to the holding in State v. Pauling, 108 Wn. App. 445 (2001), by adding a requirement that the threat required for conviction of the offense be wrongful." [ 2002 c 47 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.140 - Possessing stolen property—Definition—Presumption.

RCW 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 or appropriate the same to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto.(2) The fact that the person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified is not a defense to a charge of possessing stolen property.(3) When a person has in his or her possession, or under his or her control, stolen access devices issued in the names of two or more persons, or ten or more stolen merchandise pallets, or ten or more stolen beverage crates, or a combination of ten or more stolen merchandise pallets and beverage crates, as defined under RCW 9A.56.010, he or she is presumed to know that they are stolen.(4) The presumption in subsection (3) of this section is rebuttable by evidence raising a reasonable inference that the possession of such stolen access devices, merchandise pallets, or beverage crates was without knowledge that they were stolen.(5) In any prosecution for possessing stolen property, it is a sufficient defense that the property was merchandise pallets that were received by a pallet recycler or repairer in the ordinary course of its business.[ 2004 c 122 § 2; 1998 c 236 § 3; 1987 c 140 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.140.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.150 - Possessing stolen property in the first degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle.

RCW 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 defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, which exceeds five thousand dollars in value.(2) Possessing stolen property in the first degree is a class B felony.[ 2009 c 431 § 12; 2007 c 199 § 6; 1995 c 129 § 14 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.150.]NOTES:Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.Findings—Intent—Short title—2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.160 - Possessing stolen property in the second degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle.

RCW 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 as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, which exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value; or(b) He or she possesses a stolen public record, writing or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law; or(c) He or she possesses a stolen access device.(2) Possessing stolen property in the second degree is a class C felony.[ 2009 c 431 § 13; 2007 c 199 § 7; 1995 c 129 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 434; 1987 c 140 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.160.]NOTES:Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.Findings—Intent—Short title—2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 §§ 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.170 - Possessing stolen property in the third degree.

RCW 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 seven hundred fifty dollars in value, or (b) ten or more stolen merchandise pallets, or ten or more stolen beverage crates, or a combination of ten or more stolen merchandise pallets and beverage crates.(2) Possessing stolen property in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2009 c 431 § 14; 1998 c 236 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.170.]NOTES:Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.180 - Obscuring the identity of a machine.

RCW 9A.56.180 Obscuring the identity of a machine.(1) A person is guilty of obscuring the identity of a machine if he or she knowingly:(a) Obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing identification number or mark upon any vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device with intent to render it unidentifiable; or(b) Possesses a vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device held for sale knowing that the serial number or other identification number or mark has been obscured.(2) "Obscure" means to remove, deface, cover, alter, destroy, or otherwise render unidentifiable.(3) Obscuring the identity of a machine is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2011 c 336 § 378; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.180.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.190 - Robbery—Definition.

RCW 9A.56.190 Robbery—Definition.A person commits robbery when he or she unlawfully takes personal property from the person of another or in his or her presence against his or her will by the use or threatened use of immediate force, violence, or fear of injury to that person or his or her property or the person or property of anyone. Such force or fear must be used to obtain or retain possession of the property, or to prevent or overcome resistance to the taking; in either of which cases the degree of force is immaterial. Such taking constitutes robbery whenever it appears that, although the taking was fully completed without the knowledge of the person from whom taken, such knowledge was prevented by the use of force or fear.[ 2011 c 336 § 379; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.190.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.200 - Robbery in the first degree.

RCW 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 or she:(i) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or(ii) Displays what appears to be a firearm or other deadly weapon; or(iii) Inflicts bodily injury; or(b) He or she commits a robbery within and against a financial institution as defined in RCW 7.88.010 or 35.38.060.(2) Robbery in the first degree is a class A felony.[ 2002 c 85 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.200.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.210 - Robbery in the second degree.

RCW 9A.56.210 Robbery in the second degree.(1) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree if he or she commits robbery.(2) Robbery in the second degree is a class B felony.[ 2011 c 336 § 380; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.210.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.220 - Theft of subscription television services.

RCW 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 service, he or she:(a) Obtains or attempts to obtain subscription television service from a subscription television service company by trick, artifice, deception, use of a device or decoder, or other fraudulent means without authority from the company providing the service;(b) Assists or instructs a person in obtaining or attempting to obtain subscription television service without authority of the company providing the service;(c) Makes or maintains a connection or connections, whether physical, electrical, mechanical, acoustical, or by other means, with cables, wires, components, or other devices used for the distribution of subscription television services without authority from the company providing the services;(d) Makes or maintains a modification or alteration to a device installed with the authorization of a subscription television service company for the purpose of interception or receiving a program or other service carried by the company that the person is not authorized by the company to receive; or(e) Possesses without authority a device designed in whole or in part to receive subscription television services offered for sale by the subscription television service company, regardless of whether the program or services are encoded, filtered, scrambled, or otherwise made unintelligible, or to perform or facilitate the performance of any other acts set out in (a) through (d) of this subsection for the reception of subscription television services without authority.(2) Theft of subscription television services is a gross misdemeanor.[ 1995 c 92 § 2; 1989 c 11 § 1; 1985 c 430 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 11: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1989 c 11 § 33.]Severability—1985 c 430: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 430 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.230 - Unlawful sale of subscription television services.

RCW 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 of the lawful charge for any subscription television service, he or she, without authorization from the subscription television service company:(a) Publishes or advertises for sale a plan for a device that is designed in whole or in part to receive subscription television or services offered for sale by the subscription television service company, regardless of whether the programming or services are encoded, filtered, scrambled, or otherwise made unintelligible;(b) Advertises for sale or lease a device or kit for a device designed in whole or in part to receive subscription television services offered for sale by the subscription television service company, regardless of whether the programming or services are encoded, filtered, scrambled, or otherwise made unintelligible; or(c) Manufactures, imports into the state of Washington, distributes, sells, leases, or offers for sale or lease a device, plan, or kit for a device designed in whole or in part to receive subscription television services offered for sale by the subscription television service company, regardless of whether the programming or services are encoded, filtered, scrambled, or otherwise made unintelligible.(2) Unlawful sale of subscription television services is a class C felony.[ 1995 c 92 § 3; 1985 c 430 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 430: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.240 - Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.

RCW 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, descrambler, or other device used in committing the violation of RCW 9A.56.220 or 9A.56.230 as contraband and dispose of it at the court's discretion.[ 1985 c 430 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 430: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.250 - Civil cause of action.

RCW 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 television services and for unlawful sale of subscription television services.(2) A person who sustains injury to his or her person, business, or property by an act described in RCW 9A.56.220 or 9A.56.230 may file an action in superior court for recovery of damages and the costs of the suit, including reasonable investigative and attorneys' fees and costs.(3) Upon finding a violation of RCW 9A.56.220 or 9A.56.230, in addition to the remedies described in this section, the court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars.(4) The superior court may grant temporary and final injunctions on such terms as it deems reasonable to prevent or restrain violations of RCW 9A.56.220 and 9A.56.230.[ 1995 c 92 § 4; 1985 c 430 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 430: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.260 - Connection of channel converter.

RCW 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 or nondescrambling channel frequency converter, which includes cable-ready television sets, video recorders, or similar equipment, to a cable system.[ 1985 c 430 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 430: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.262 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.262 - Theft of telecommunication services.

RCW 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 device to obtain telecommunication services without having entered into a prior agreement with a telecommunication service provider to pay for the telecommunication services; or(b) Possesses a telecommunication device.(2) Theft of telecommunication services is a class C felony.[ 1995 c 92 § 6.]NOTES:Telecommunications crime: Chapter 9.26A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.264 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.264 - Unlawful manufacture of telecommunication device.

RCW 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 facilitate avoidance of payment:(a) Manufactures, produces, or assembles a telecommunication device;(b) Modifies, alters, programs, or reprograms a telecommunication device to be capable of acquiring or of facilitating the acquisition of telecommunication service without the consent of the telecommunication service provider; or(c) Writes, creates, or modifies a computer program that he or she knows is thereby capable of being used to manufacture a telecommunication device.(2) Unlawful manufacture of a telecommunication device is a class C felony.[ 1995 c 92 § 7.]NOTES:Telecommunications crime: Chapter 9.26A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.266 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.266 - Unlawful sale of telecommunication device.

RCW 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 exchange:(a) A telecommunication device, knowing that the purchaser, lessee, or recipient, or a third person, intends to use the device to avoid payment or to facilitate avoidance of payment for telecommunication services; or(b) Any material, including data, computer software, or other information and equipment, knowing that the purchaser, lessee, or recipient, or a third person, intends to use the material to avoid payment or to facilitate avoidance of payment for telecommunication services.(2) Unlawful sale of a telecommunication device is a class C felony.[ 1995 c 92 § 8.]NOTES:Telecommunications crime: Chapter 9.26A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.268 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.268 - Civil cause of action.

RCW 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 services, for unlawful manufacture of a telecommunication device, and for unlawful sale of a telecommunication device.(2) A person who sustains injury to his or her person, business, or property by an act described in RCW 9A.56.262, 9A.56.264, or 9A.56.266 may file an action in superior court for recovery of damages and the costs of the suit, including reasonable investigative and attorneys' fees and costs.(3) Upon finding a violation of 9A.56.262, 9A.56.264, or 9A.56.266, in addition to the remedies described in this section, the court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars.(4) The superior court may grant temporary and final injunctions on such terms as it deems reasonable to prevent or restrain violations of RCW 9A.56.262 through 9A.56.266.[ 1995 c 92 § 9.]NOTES:Telecommunications crime: Chapter 9.26A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 9A.56.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.|9A.56.270 - Shopping cart theft.

RCW 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) of this section:(a) To remove a shopping cart from the parking area of a retail establishment with the intent to deprive the owner of the shopping cart the use of the cart; or(b) To be in possession of any shopping cart that has been removed from the parking area of a retail establishment with the intent to deprive the owner of the shopping cart the use of the cart.(2) This section shall apply only when a shopping cart: (a) Has a sign permanently affixed to it that identifies the owner of the cart or the retailer, or both; (b) notifies the public of the procedure to be utilized for authorized removal of the cart from the premises; (c) notifies the public that the unauthorized removal of the cart from the premises or parking area of the retail establishment, or the unauthorized possession of the cart, is unlawful; and (d) lists a telephone number or address for returning carts removed from the premises or parking area to the owner or retailer.(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1985 c 382 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 382: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.