RCW 9A.56.063
Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools.
(1) Any person who makes or mends, or causes to be made or mended, uses, or has in his or her possession any motor vehicle theft tool, that is adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of motor vehicle related theft, under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed, in the commission of motor vehicle theft, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, is guilty of making or having motor vehicle theft tools.
(2) For the purpose of this section, motor vehicle theft tool includes, but is not limited to, the following: Slim jim, false master key, master purpose key, altered or shaved key, trial or jiggler key, slide hammer, lock puller, picklock, bit, nipper, any other implement shown by facts and circumstances that is intended to be used in the commission of a motor vehicle related theft, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "False master" or "master key" is any key or other device made or altered to fit locks or ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than that for which the key was originally manufactured.
(b) "Altered or shaved key" is any key so altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to fit multiple vehicles or vehicles other than the vehicles for which the key was originally manufactured.
(c) "Trial keys" or "jiggler keys" are keys or sets designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle locking mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured.
(4) Making or having motor vehicle theft tools is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2007 c 199 § 18.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.
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.