RCW 9.92.090
Habitual criminals.
Every person convicted in this state of any crime of which fraud or intent to defraud is an element, or of petit larceny, or of any felony, who shall previously have been convicted, whether in this state or elsewhere, of any crime which under the laws of this state would amount to a felony, or who shall previously have been twice convicted, whether in this state or elsewhere, of petit larceny, or of any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor of which fraud or intent to defraud is an element, shall be adjudged to be an habitual criminal and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than ten years.
Every person convicted in this state of any crime of which fraud or intent to defraud is an element, or of petit larceny, or of any felony, who shall previously have been twice convicted, whether in this state or elsewhere, of any crime which under the laws of this state would amount to a felony, or who shall previously have been four times convicted, whether in this state or elsewhere, of petit larceny, or of any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor of which fraud or intent to defraud is an element, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for life.
[ 1992 c 7 § 18; 1909 c 249 § 34; 1903 c 86 §§ 1, 2; RRS § 2286.]
NOTES:
Applicability—1984 c 209: See RCW 9.92.900.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
9.92.010 - Punishment of felony when not fixed by statute.
9.92.020 - Punishment of gross misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.
9.92.030 - Punishment of misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.
9.92.040 - Punishment for contempt.
9.92.060 - Suspending sentences.
9.92.062 - Suspended sentence—Termination date—Application.
9.92.064 - Suspended sentence—Termination date, establishment—Modification of terms.
9.92.066 - Termination of suspended sentence—Restoration of civil rights—Vacation of conviction.
9.92.070 - Payment of fine and costs in installments.
9.92.080 - Sentence on two or more convictions or counts.
9.92.090 - Habitual criminals.
9.92.100 - Prevention of procreation.
9.92.110 - Convicts protected—Forfeitures abolished.
9.92.120 - Conviction of public officer forfeits trust.
9.92.130 - City jail prisoners may be compelled to work.
9.92.140 - County jail prisoners may be compelled to work.
9.92.151 - Early release for good behavior.
9.92.200 - Chapter not to affect dispositions under juvenile justice act.