Washington statute
RCW 9A.56.266 — Unlawful sale of telecommunication device
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.56.266
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 unlawful sale of a telecommunication device if he or she sells, leases, exchanges, or offers to sell, lease, or exchange:
(a) A telecommunication device, knowing that the purchaser, lessee, or recipient, or a third person, intends to use the device to avoid payment or to facilitate avoidance of payment for telecommunication services; or
(b) Any material, including data, computer software, or other information and equipment, knowing that the purchaser, lessee, or recipient, or a third person, intends to use the material to avoid payment or to facilitate avoidance of payment for telecommunication services.
(2) Unlawful sale of a telecommunication device is a class C felony.
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Is unlawful sale of telecommunication device a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Unlawful sale of telecommunication device is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.266.
Which Washington statute covers unlawful sale of telecommunication device?
Unlawful sale of telecommunication device is governed by RCW 9A.56.266 (Unlawful sale of telecommunication device).
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