Washington statute
RCW 9A.52.060 — Making or having burglar tools
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.52.060
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) Every person who shall make or mend or cause to be made or mended, or have in his or her possession, any engine, machine, tool, false key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or implement adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of burglary under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a burglary, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, shall be guilty of making or having burglar tools.
(2) Making or having burglar tools is a gross misdemeanor.
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Is making or having burglar tools a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Making or having burglar tools is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.52.060.
Which Washington statute covers making or having burglar tools?
Making or having burglar tools is governed by RCW 9A.52.060 (Making or having burglar tools).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.