Washington legal term
Possessing stolen property in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Possessing stolen property” 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 “Possessing stolen property” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Possessing stolen property" means knowingly to receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen and to withhold or appropriate the same to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto. (RCW 9A.56.140)
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