RCW 9A.20.010

Classification and designation of crimes.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).

Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case United States v. Hammoud (2004)

Most recently applied in 195 Wash. 2d 492 - State v. Cyr (April 2020)

1984 c 258 s 808; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.20.010.

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(1) Classified Felonies. (a) The particular classification of each felony defined in Title 9A RCW is expressly designated in the section defining it.

(b) For purposes of sentencing, classified felonies are designated as one of three classes, as follows:

(i) Class A felony; or

(ii) Class B felony; or

(iii) Class C felony.

(2) Misdemeanors and Gross Misdemeanors. (a) Any crime punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment is a misdemeanor. Whenever the performance of any act is prohibited by any statute, and no penalty for the violation of such statute is imposed, the committing of such act shall be a misdemeanor.

(b) All crimes other than felonies and misdemeanors are gross misdemeanors.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.