Washington statute
RCW 9A.48.105 — Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.48: Arson, Reckless Burning, And Malicious Mischief, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.48.105
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 criminal street gang tagging and graffiti if he or she commits malicious mischief in the third degree under RCW 9A.48.090(1)(b) and he or she:
(a) Has multiple current convictions for malicious mischief in the third degree offenses under RCW 9A.48.090(1)(b); or
(b) Has previously been convicted for a malicious mischief in the third degree offense under RCW 9A.48.090(1)(b) or a comparable offense under a municipal code provision of any city or town; and
(c) The current offense or one of the current offenses is a "criminal street gang-related offense" as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.
(2) Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti is a gross misdemeanor offense.
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Is criminal street gang tagging and graffiti a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.48.105.
Which Washington statute covers criminal street gang tagging and graffiti?
Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti is governed by RCW 9A.48.105 (Criminal street gang tagging and graffiti).
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