Washington statute
RCW 9A.52.020 — Burglary in the first degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.52: Burglary And Trespass, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.52.020
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 burglary in the first degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he or she enters or remains unlawfully in a building and if, in entering or while in the building or in immediate flight therefrom, the actor or another participant in the crime (a) is armed with a deadly weapon, or (b) assaults any person.
(2) Burglary in the first degree is a class A felony.
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Is burglary in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Burglary in the first degree is a Class A Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.52.020.
Which Washington statute covers burglary in the first degree?
Burglary in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.52.020 (Burglary in the first degree).
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