Section 9A.56.030 - Theft in the first degree(1) Except as provided in RCW 9A.56.400, a person is guilty of theft in the first degree if he or she commits theft of: (a) Property or services which exceed(s) five thousand dollars in value other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010;(b) Property of any value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, taken from the person of another;(c) A search and rescue dog, as defined in RCW 9.91.175, while the search and rescue dog is on duty; or(d) 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 five thousand dollars in value.(2) Theft in the first degree is a class B felony.Amended by 2017 c 266,§ 10, eff. 7/23/2017.Amended by 2013 c 322,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2013.Amended by 2012 c 233,§ 2, eff. 6/7/2012. 2009 c 431 § 7; 2007 c 199 § 3; 2005 c 212 § 2; 1995 c 129 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.030.*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.
Civil action for shoplifting by adults, minors: RCW 4.24.230.
Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.