Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.050 — Theft in the third degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.56: Theft And Robbery, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.56.050
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 theft in the third degree if he or she commits theft of property or services which (a) does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars in value, or (b) includes ten or more merchandise pallets, or ten or more beverage crates, or a combination of ten or more merchandise pallets and beverage crates.
(2) Theft in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is theft in the third degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Theft in the third degree is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.56.050.
Which Washington statute covers theft in the third degree?
Theft in the third degree is governed by RCW 9A.56.050 (Theft in the third degree).
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