Washington statute

RCW 9A.82.060 — Leading organized crime

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.82: Criminal Profiteering Act, Revised Code of Washington.

Criminal charges under this statute

Leading organized crime

Full text of RCW 9A.82.060

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.82.060Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

(1) A person commits the offense of leading organized crime by: (a) Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising, or financing any three or more persons with the intent to engage in a pattern of criminal profiteering activity; or (b) Intentionally inciting or inducing others to engage in violence or intimidation with the intent to further or promote the accomplishment of a pattern of criminal profiteering activity. (2)(a) Leading organized crime as defined in subsection (1)(a) of this section is a class A felony. (b) Leading organized crime as defined in subsection (1)(b) of this section is a class B felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is leading organized crime a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: leading organized crime ranges from a Class B Felony to a Class A Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.82.060.

Leading organized crime — organizing/managing/financing: Class A Felony (RCW 9A.82.060(2)(a)) · Leading organized crime — inciting violence or intimidation: Class B Felony (RCW 9A.82.060(2)(b))

Which Washington statute covers leading organized crime?

Leading organized crime is governed by RCW 9A.82.060 (Leading organized crime).

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