RCW Title 9A

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RCW Title 9A is the portion of Washington State’s criminal code that defines crimes and their associated penalties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf criminal code
title of state statute
appliesIn state courts of Washington
appliesTo persons within Washington State jurisdiction
availableAt official Washington State Legislature website
citationStyle RCW 9A.xx.xxx
contains definitions of key criminal law terms
country United States
defines crimes in Washington State
criminal offenses
distinctFrom RCW Title 9 (obsolete former criminal code)
linked to: RCW Title 9A
enactedBy Washington State Legislature
governs felonies in Washington State
gross misdemeanors in Washington State
misdemeanors in Washington State
hasSection RCW 9A.08 (general principles of liability)
RCW 9A.20 (penalties and sentencing)
RCW 9A.28 (inchoate crimes such as attempt, solicitation, conspiracy)
RCW 9A.32 (homicide)
RCW 9A.36 (assault and related offenses)
RCW 9A.40 (kidnapping and related offenses)
RCW 9A.44 (sex offenses)
RCW 9A.48 (arson, reckless burning, and malicious mischief)
RCW 9A.52 (burglary and trespass)
linked to: RCW Title 9A

RCW 9A.56 (theft and robbery)
RCW 9A.60 (forgery and fraud)
RCW 9A.72 (perjury and related offenses)
linked to: RCW Title 9A

RCW 9A.76 (obstructing governmental operation)
RCW 9A.82 (organized crime)
RCW 9A.84 (public disturbance offenses)
linked to: RCW Title 9A

RCW 9A.88 (indecent exposure and related offenses)
jurisdiction State of Washington
language English
legalDomain criminal law
legalStatus binding law within Washington State
partOf Revised Code of Washington
publishedBy Washington State Statute Law Committee
purpose to codify Washington State criminal law
to provide notice of prohibited conduct and penalties
regulates criminal liability in Washington State
specifies classifications of crimes
elements of criminal offenses
penalties for crimes
subjectTo amendment by Washington State Legislature
usedBy Washington State courts
Washington State prosecutors
Washington criminal defense attorneys

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Revised Code of Washington hasPart RCW Title 9A
RCW hasPart Title 9 RCW
linked to: RCW Title 9A
RCW Title 9A hasSection RCW 9A.52 (burglary and trespass)
linked to: RCW Title 9A
RCW Title 9A hasSection RCW 9A.72 (perjury and related offenses)
linked to: RCW Title 9A
RCW Title 9A hasSection RCW 9A.84 (public disturbance offenses)
linked to: RCW Title 9A
RCW Title 9A distinctFrom RCW Title 9 (obsolete former criminal code)
linked to: RCW Title 9A