Washington statute

RCW 9A.52.030 — Burglary in the second degree

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.52: Burglary And Trespass, Revised Code of Washington.

Criminal charges under this statute

Burglary in the second degree

Full text of RCW 9A.52.030

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.

RCW 9A.52.030Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he or she enters or remains unlawfully in a building other than a vehicle or a dwelling. (2) Burglary in the second degree is a class B felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is burglary in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Burglary in the second degree is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.52.030.

Which Washington statute covers burglary in the second degree?

Burglary in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.52.030 (Burglary in the second degree).

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