RCW 9A.56.030
Theft in the first degree.
(1) Except as provided in RCW 9A.56.400, 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) 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 five thousand dollars in value.
(2) Theft in the first degree is a class B felony.
[ 2017 c 266 § 10; 2013 c 322 § 2; 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:
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.
Civil action for shoplifting by adults, minors: RCW 4.24.230.
Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
Chapter 9A.56 - Theft and Robbery.
9A.56.020 - Theft—Definition, defense.
9A.56.030 - Theft in the first degree.
9A.56.040 - Theft in the second degree.
9A.56.050 - Theft in the third degree.
9A.56.060 - Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.
9A.56.063 - Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools.
9A.56.065 - Theft of motor vehicle.
9A.56.068 - Possession of stolen vehicle.
9A.56.070 - Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree.
9A.56.075 - Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree.
9A.56.078 - Motor vehicle crimes—Civil action.
9A.56.080 - Theft of livestock in the first degree.
9A.56.083 - Theft of livestock in the second degree.
9A.56.085 - Minimum fine for theft of livestock.
9A.56.096 - Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property.
9A.56.100 - Theft and larceny equated.
9A.56.110 - Extortion—Definition.
9A.56.120 - Extortion in the first degree.
9A.56.130 - Extortion in the second degree.
9A.56.140 - Possessing stolen property—Definition—Presumption.
9A.56.150 - Possessing stolen property in the first degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
9A.56.160 - Possessing stolen property in the second degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle.
9A.56.170 - Possessing stolen property in the third degree.
9A.56.180 - Obscuring the identity of a machine.
9A.56.190 - Robbery—Definition.
9A.56.200 - Robbery in the first degree.
9A.56.210 - Robbery in the second degree.
9A.56.220 - Theft of subscription television services.
9A.56.230 - Unlawful sale of subscription television services.
9A.56.240 - Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit violation.
9A.56.250 - Civil cause of action.
9A.56.260 - Connection of channel converter.
9A.56.262 - Theft of telecommunication services.
9A.56.264 - Unlawful manufacture of telecommunication device.
9A.56.266 - Unlawful sale of telecommunication device.
9A.56.268 - Civil cause of action.
9A.56.270 - Shopping cart theft.
9A.56.280 - Credit, debit cards, checks, etc.—Definitions.
9A.56.290 - Credit, payment cards—Unlawful factoring of transactions.
9A.56.300 - Theft of a firearm.
9A.56.310 - Possessing a stolen firearm.
9A.56.320 - Financial fraud—Unlawful possession, production of instruments of.
9A.56.330 - Possession of another's identification.
9A.56.340 - Theft with the intent to resell.
9A.56.350 - Organized retail theft.
9A.56.360 - Retail theft with special circumstances.
9A.56.380 - Possession of stolen mail.
9A.56.390 - Mail theft—Possession of stolen mail—Commission of other crime.