Washington statute
RCW 9A.60.030 — Obtaining a signature by deception or duress
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.60: Fraud, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.60.030
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 obtaining a signature by deception or duress if by deception or duress and with intent to defraud or deprive he or she causes another person to sign or execute a written instrument.
(2) Obtaining a signature by deception or duress is a class C felony.
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Is obtaining a signature by deception or duress a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Obtaining a signature by deception or duress is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.60.030.
Which Washington statute covers obtaining a signature by deception or duress?
Obtaining a signature by deception or duress is governed by RCW 9A.60.030 (Obtaining a signature by deception or duress).
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