Washington legal term
Parking area in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Parking area” 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 “Parking area” mean in Washington criminal law?
"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 the delivery mailbox, or authorized agent has removed the delivered mail from its delivery mailbox; (15) "Services" includes, but is not limited to, labor, professional services, transportation services, electronic computer services, (RCW 9A.56.010)
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