Washington statute
RCW 9A.44.060 — Rape in the third degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.44: Sex Offenses, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.44.060
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) A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when, under circumstances not constituting rape in the first or second degrees, such person engages in sexual intercourse with another person:
(a) Where the victim did not consent as defined in *RCW 9A.44.010(7), to sexual intercourse with the perpetrator; or
(b) Where there is threat of substantial unlawful harm to property rights of the victim.
(2) Rape in the third degree is a class C felony.
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Is rape in the third degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Rape in the third degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.44.060.
Which Washington statute covers rape in the third degree?
Rape in the third degree is governed by RCW 9A.44.060 (Rape in the third degree).
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