Washington state criminal laws are statutes written and passed by the Washington state legislature and can be found in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). These laws define what is considered a crime in Washington State.
Although RCW sections provide the formal definition of a criminal offense, court case law, legislative history, and jury instructions offer further guidance as to how particular sections apply.
Below, our skilled criminal defense attorneys offer an in-depth legal analysis of the most significant RCW criminal sections.
RCW 9A.32.030 – Murder in the First Degree
RCW 9A.32.050 – Murder in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.32.055 – Homicide By Abuse
RCW 9A.32.060 – Manslaughter in the First Degree
RCW 9A.32.070 – Manslaughter in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.36.011 – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
RCW 9A.36.031(1)(c) – Assault of a School Bus Driver
RCW 9A.36.031(1)(e) – Assault of a Firefighter
RCW 9A.36.031(1)(i) – Assault of a Healthcare Provider
RCW 9A.36.045 – Drive-By Shooting
RCW 9A.36.120 – Assault of a Child in the First Degree
RCW 9A.36.130 – Assault of a Child in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.36.140 – Assault of a Child in the Third Degree
RCW 9A.40.020 – Kidnapping in the First Degree
RCW 9A.40.030 – Kidnapping in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.40.040 – Unlawful Imprisonment
RCW 9A.44.132 – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
RCW 9A.48.020 – Arson in the First Degree
RCW 9A.48.030 – Arson in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.48.090 – Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree (Graffiti)
RCW 9A.52.070 – Criminal Trespass
RCW 9A.56.020 – Failure to Return a Rental Car
RCW 9A.56.060 – Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts
RCW 9A.56.063 – Make or Possess Motor Vehicle Theft Tools
RCW 9A.56.065 – Theft of a Motor Vehicle
RCW 9A.56.068 – Possessing a Stolen Vehicle
RCW 9A.56.070 – Taking a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree
RCW 9A.56.075 – Taking a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.56.140 – Possessing Stolen Property
RCW 9A.56.180 – Obscuring the Identity of a Machine
RCW 9A.56.300 – Theft of a Firearm
RCW 9A.56.310 – Possessing a Stolen Firearm
RCW 9A.56.350 – Organized Retail Theft
RCW 9A.72.020 – Perjury in the First Degree
RCW 9A.72.030 – Perjury in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.72.090 – Bribing a Witness
RCW 9A.72.100 – Witness Receiving a Bribe
RCW 9A.72.110 – Intimidating a Witness
RCW 9A.72.150 – Destruction of Evidence
RCW 9A.72.150(1)(b) – Presenting False Physical Evidence
RCW 9A.76.020 – Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer
RCW 9A.76.023 – Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer
RCW 9A.76.040 – Resisting Arrest
RCW 9A.76.100 – Compounding a Crime
RCW 9A.76.175 – Making a False Statement to a Public Servant
RCW 9A.76.180 – Intimidating a Public Servant
RCW 9A.82.010 – Trafficking Stolen Property
RCW 9A.82.060 – Leading Organized Crime
RCW 9A.84.030 – Disorderly Conduct
RCW 9A.84.040 – False Report of an Emergency
RCW 9A.88.070 – Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree
RCW 9A.88.080 – – Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree
RCW 9A.90.040 – Computer Trespass
RCW 9.27.015 – Interference or Obstruction of a Court
RCW 9.41.040 – Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
RCW 9.41.050 – Carrying a Concealed Gun
RCW 9.41.050 – Carrying a Gun in a Vehicle
RCW 9.41.190 – Unlawful Firearms
RCW 9.41.240 – Underage Possession of a Gun
RCW 9.41.282 – Possessing Dangerous Weapons on Childcare Premises
RCW 9.41.326 – Untraceable Firearms
RCW 9.41.360 – Unsafe Storage of a Firearm
RCW 9.41.370 – Large Capacity Magazines
RCW 9.61.230 – Telephone Harassment
RCW 9.68A.090 – Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes
RCW 9.68A.100 – Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor
RCW 9.68A.101 – Promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor
RCW 9.94A.533 – Firearm Enhancements
RCW 10.99.040 – No Contact Orders
RCW 26.28.085 – Tattooing a Minor
RCW 26.50.010 – Domestic Violence
RCW 46.52.020(1) – Hit and Run Resulting in Death
RCW 46.52.020(4)(b) – Hit and Run Resulting in Injury
RCW 46.61.500 – Reckless Driving
RCW 46.61.502 – Prescription Drug DUI
RCW 46.61.502 – Driving Under the Influence
RCW 46.61.520 – Vehicular Homicide
RCW 46.61.522 – Vehicular Assault
RCW 46.61.5055 – Second Time DUI
RCW 46.61.5055 – Third Time DUI
RCW 46.61.5055 – Fourth Time DUI
RCW 46.61.5055 – Aggravated DUI
RCW 66.44.270(2)(a) – Underage Drinking
RCW 69.50.403(1)(c) – Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud, Concealment, or Lies
RCW 69.50.403(1)(d) – Misrepresentation to Obtain a Controlled Substance
RCW 69.50.403(1)(e) – Forging a Prescription for a Controlled Substance
RCW 69.50.403(1)(h) – Possessing a Fraudulent Prescription
RCW 69.50.403(1)(i) – False Labeling of a Controlled Substance
RCW 69.50.415 – Controlled Substances Homicide
RCW 69.50.4015 – Involving a Minor in a Drug Transaction
RCW 69.52.030 – Making and Distributing an Imitation Controlled Substance
RCW 69.53.010 – Using a Building for Drug Purposes
