Washington legal term
Property in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “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 “Property” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Property" means anything of value, whether tangible or intangible, real or personal; (23) "Public servant" means any person other than a witness who presently occupies the position of or has been elected, appointed, or designated to become any officer or employee of government, including a legislator, judge, judicial officer, juror, and any person participating as an advisor, consultant, or otherwise in performing a governmental function; (24) "Signature" includes any memorandum, mark, or sign made with intent to authenticate any instrument or writing, or the subscription of any person theret (RCW 9A.04.110)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Advancing money or property to be used for extortionate credit
- Arson in the first degree
- Arson in the second degree
- Bunco steering
- Burglary in the first degree
- Burglary in the second degree
- Civil disorder training
- Criminal mischief
- Criminal sabotage defined
- Cyber harassment
- Deadly weapons
- Defacing a state monument
Related terms in the same statutes
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