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RCW 9A.90.050 — Computer trespass in the second degree

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.90: Washington Cybercrime Act, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9A.90.050

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.90.050Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the second degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree. (2) Computer trespass in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.

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Is computer trespass in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Computer trespass in the second degree is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.90.050.

Which Washington statute covers computer trespass in the second degree?

Computer trespass in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.90.050 (Computer trespass in the second degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.