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Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 9A.56 - THEFT AND ROBBERY
Section 9A.56.040 - Theft in the second degree

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.040

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Section 9A.56.040 - Theft in the second degree
(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.

RCW 9A.56.040

Amended by 2017 c 266,§ 11, eff. 7/23/2017.
Amended by 2013 c 322,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2013.
Amended by 2012 c 233,§ 3, eff. 6/7/2012.
2009 c 431 § 8; 2007 c 199 § 4; 1995 c 129 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 159); 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 433; 1987 c 140 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.56.040.

*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.