RCW 9.94A.828
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The court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation or, if a jury is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to the special allegation, in a criminal case where:
(1)The defendant has been convicted of trafficking in catalytic converters in the first degree; and
(2)There has been a special allegation pleaded and proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly
(a)trafficked seven or more catalytic converters that were removed from a motor vehicle without fulfilling the requirements under chapter 46.79 or 46.80 RCW for lawful transfer; or
(b)purchased a catalytic converter that has been removed from a motor vehicle without possessing a valid scrap processor license under chapter 46.79 RCW or vehicle wrecker license under chapter 46.80 RCW, for the purpose of selling, transferring, or exchanging them online.
[ 2024 c 301 s 25 .]
Notes:
Effective date — Findings — Intent — 2024 c 301: See notes following RCW 9A.82.180 .