(1) A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the second degree if:

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

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Terms Used In Washington Code 9A.56.160

  • Access device: means any card, plate, code, account number, or other means of account access that can be used alone or in conjunction with another access device to obtain money, goods, services, or anything else of value, or that can be used to initiate a transfer of funds, other than a transfer originated solely by paper instrument;
Washington Code 9A.56.010
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Stolen: means obtained by theft, robbery, or extortion;
  • Washington Code 9A.56.010
  • Value: means the market value of the property or services at the time and in the approximate area of the criminal act. See Washington Code 9A.56.010
  • (a) He or she possesses stolen property, other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, which exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value; or
    (b) He or she possesses a stolen public record, writing or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law; or
    (c) He or she possesses a stolen access device.
    (2) Possessing stolen property in the second degree is a class C felony.

    NOTES:

    Applicability2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.
    FindingsIntentShort title2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.
    Findings and intentShort titleSeverabilityCaptions not law1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
    FindingIntentSeverability1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
    Effective date1994 sp.s. c 7 §§ 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
    Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.