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RCW 9A.56.030

Theft in the first degree.


     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 1552-S.SL) ***

(1) 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) Metal wire, taken from a public service company, as defined in RCW 80.04.010, or a consumer-owned utility, as defined in RCW 19.280.020, and the costs of the damage to the public service company's or consumer-owned utility's property exceed five thousand dollars in value.

     (2) Theft in the first degree is a class B felony.

[2012 c 233 § 2; 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 .]

Notes:

     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.