Washington statute
RCW 9.91.150 — Tree spiking
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.91: Miscellaneous Crimes, Revised Code of Washington.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of RCW 9.91.150
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) Any person who maliciously drives or places in any tree, forest material, forest debris, or other wood material any iron, steel, ceramic, or other substance sufficiently hard to injure saws or wood processing or manufacturing equipment, for the purpose of hindering logging or timber harvesting activities, is guilty of a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) Any person who, with the intent to use it in a violation of subsection (1) of this section, possesses any iron, steel, ceramic, or other substance sufficiently hard to injure saws or wood processing or manufacturing equipment is guilty of a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3) As used in this section the terms "forest debris" and "forest material" have the same meanings as under RCW 76.04.005.
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Questions this section answers
Is tree spiking a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
It depends on the circumstances: tree spiking ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.91.150.
Tree spiking: Class C Felony (RCW 9.91.150(1)) · Possession of tree spiking materials: Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.91.150(2))
Which Washington statute covers tree spiking?
Tree spiking is governed by RCW 9.91.150 (Tree spiking).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.