RCW 9A.56.180

Obscuring the identity of a machine.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9A.04.010 to 9A.98.020 (401 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 20 Wash. App. 535 - State v. Legas (1978)

Most recently applied in 20 Wash. App. 535 - State v. Legas (June 1978)

2011 c 336 s 378; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 s 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.56.180.

(1) A person is guilty of obscuring the identity of a machine if he or she knowingly:

(a) Obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing identification number or mark upon any vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device with intent to render it unidentifiable; or

(b) Possesses a vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device held for sale knowing that the serial number or other identification number or mark has been obscured.

(2) "Obscure" means to remove, deface, cover, alter, destroy, or otherwise render unidentifiable.

(3) Obscuring the identity of a machine is a gross misdemeanor.

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