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RCW 9A.56.400 — Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree—Theft from a vulnerable adult 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.56.400

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.

RCW 9A.56.400Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1)(a) A person is guilty of theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree if he or she commits theft of property or services that exceed(s) five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010, of a vulnerable adult. The defendant must have known or should have known that the victim was a vulnerable adult. (b) Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree is a class B felony. (2)(a) A person is guilty of theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree if he or she commits theft of property or services that exceed(s) seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, of a vulnerable adult. The defendant must have known or should have known that the victim was a vulnerable adult. (b) Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree is a class C felony.

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Is theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree ranges from a Class C Felony to a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.56.400.

Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree: Class B Felony (RCW 9A.56.400(1)(b)) · Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree: Class C Felony (RCW 9A.56.400(2)(b))

Which Washington statute covers theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree?

Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.56.400 (Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree—Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.