Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.075 — Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second 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.56.075
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 taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree if he or she, without the permission of the owner or person entitled to possession, intentionally takes or drives away any automobile or motor vehicle, whether propelled by steam, electricity, or internal combustion engine, that is the property of another, or he or she voluntarily rides in or upon the automobile or motor vehicle with knowledge of the fact that the automobile or motor vehicle was unlawfully taken.
(2) Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree is a class C felony.
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Is taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.075.
Which Washington statute covers taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree?
Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.56.075 (Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree).
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