Washington statute

RCW 9A.52.070 — Criminal trespass in the first degree

Current through 2026 Regular Session

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

Criminal charges under this statute

Criminal trespass in the first degree

Full text of RCW 9A.52.070

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.52.070Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree if he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building. (2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor.

Official sources

Official OLLS publication (Title download)

Questions this section answers

Is criminal trespass in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.52.070.

Which Washington statute covers criminal trespass in the first degree?

Criminal trespass in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.52.070 (Criminal trespass in the first degree).

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