Washington legal term
Owner in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Owner” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Owner” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Owner" means a person, other than the actor, who has possession of or any other interest in the property or services involved, and without whose consent the actor has no authority to exert control over the property or services; (12) "Parking area" means a parking lot or other property provided by retailers for use by a customer for parking an automobile or other vehicle; (13) "Receive" includes, but is not limited to, acquiring title, possession, control, or a security interest, or any other interest in the property; (14) "Received by the intended addressee" means that the addressee, owner of (RCW 9A.56.010)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Assault weapons
- Catalytic converters
- Conducting or maintaining cannabis club
- Criminal sabotage defined
- Digital signature violations
- Duty on striking unattended car or other property
- Fire protection sprinkler system contractors
- Malicious mischief in the third degree
- Permitting unused equipment to remain on premises
- Possession of another's identification
- Possession of stolen mail
- Refusal to give information to or cooperate with officer
Related terms in the same statutes
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