Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.150 — Possessing stolen property in the first degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.56: Theft And Robbery, Revised Code of Washington.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of RCW 9A.56.150
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 possessing stolen property in the first degree if he or she possesses stolen property, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, which:
(a) Exceeds five thousand dollars in value; or
(b) Was property or equipment used by firefighters or emergency medical service providers that is critical to their work in an emergency setting and taken from a fire station, fire department vehicle, or emergency medical services building, facility, structure, or vehicle; and
(i) The loss of the property or equipment significantly hindered or delayed the firefighter's or emergency medical service provider's ability to respond to an ongoing emergency; or
(ii) The property or equipment exceeds $1,000 in value.
(2) Possessing stolen property in the first degree is a class B felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is possessing stolen property in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Possessing stolen property in the first degree is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.150.
Which Washington statute covers possessing stolen property in the first degree?
Possessing stolen property in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.56.150 (Possessing stolen property in the first degree—Other than firearm or motor vehicle).
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