Every person who shall unlawfully use, or encourage or assist another in unlawfully using, any force or violence in entering upon or detaining any lands or other possessions of another; and every person who, having removed or been removed therefrom pursuant to the order or direction of any court, tribunal or officer, shall afterwards return to settle or reside unlawfully upon, or take possession of, such lands or possessions, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 59.12.230
Forcible entry and detainer—Penalty.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 5 Wash. App. 353 - State v. Galen (1971)
Most recently applied in 5 Wash. App. 353 - State v. Galen (July 1971)
1909 c 249 s 306; RRS s 2558
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.