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Code · Washington · Title 9A — Washington Criminal Code · Chapter 9A.56

RCW 9A.56.040

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(1)Except as provided in RCW 9A.56.400 , a person is guilty of theft in the second degree if he or she commits theft of:
(a)Property or services which exceed(s) seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle;
(b)A public record, writing, or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law with or in the keeping of any public office or public servant;
(c)Commercial metal property, nonferrous metal property, or private metal property, as those terms are defined in *RCW 19.290.010 , and the costs of the damage to the owner's property exceed seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value; or
(d)An access device.
(2)Theft in the second degree is a class C felony.
[ 2017 c 266 s 11 ; 2013 c 322 s 3 ; 2012 c 233 s 3 ; 2009 c 431 s 8 ; 2007 c 199 s 4 ; 1995 c 129 s 12 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 433 ; 1987 c 140 s 2 ; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 s 15 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.56.040 .]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 19.290.010 was amended by 2024 c 301 s 3, deleting the definition of "private metal property," effective April 1, 2025.
Finding — Intent — 2017 c 266: See note following RCW 9A.42.020 .
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 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .
Severability — 1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190 .
Civil action for shoplifting by adults, minors: RCW 4.24.230 .
Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340 .
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