Washington legal term
Reencoder in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Reencoder” 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 “Reencoder” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Reencoder" means an electronic device that places encoded information from a payment card onto a different payment card. (RCW 9A.56.280)
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