Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.200 — Robbery in the first 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.56.200
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 robbery in the first degree if:
(a) In the commission of a robbery or of immediate flight therefrom, he or she:
(i) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or
(ii) Displays what appears to be a firearm or other deadly weapon; or
(iii) Inflicts bodily injury; or
(b) He or she commits a robbery within and against a financial institution as defined in RCW 7.88.010 or 35.38.060.
(2) Robbery in the first degree is a class A felony.
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Is robbery in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Robbery in the first degree is a Class A Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.200.
Which Washington statute covers robbery in the first degree?
Robbery in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.56.200 (Robbery in the first degree).
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