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RCW 9A.76.023 — Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.76: Obstructing Governmental Operation, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9A.76.023

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.76.023Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) A person is guilty of disarming a law enforcement officer if with intent to interfere with the performance of the officer's duties the person knowingly removes a firearm or weapon from the person of a law enforcement officer or corrections officer or deprives a law enforcement officer or corrections officer of the use of a firearm or weapon, when the officer is acting within the scope of the officer's duties, does not consent to the removal, and the person has reasonable cause to know or knows that the individual is a law enforcement or corrections officer. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is a class C felony. (b) Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is a class B felony if the firearm involved is discharged when the person removes the firearm.

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Is disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer ranges from a Class C Felony to a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.76.023.

Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer (base offense): Class C Felony (RCW 9A.76.023(2)(a)) · Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer — firearm discharged: Class B Felony (RCW 9A.76.023(2)(b))

Which Washington statute covers disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer?

Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is governed by RCW 9A.76.023 (Disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.