Washington legal term
Receive in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Receive” 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 “Receive” mean in Washington criminal law?
"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, the supplying of hotel accommodations, restaurant services, entertainment, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities o (RCW 9A.56.010)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Child selling
- Concealed pistol license
- Earned release time
- Enforcement and penalties
- Greyhound racing prohibited
- Maintaining bucket shop
- Metal property deception
- Possession of stolen mail
- Suppression of competitive bidding
- Theft of subscription television services
- Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution
- Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer
Related terms in the same statutes
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