RCW 9A.82.060

Leading organized crime.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).

Applied in 20 court decisions — leading case 124 Wash. 2d 57 - State v. Johnson (1994)

Most recently applied in State v. Linville (August 2018)

2003 c 53 s 88; 2001 c 222 s 9

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(1) A person commits the offense of leading organized crime by:

(a) Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising, or financing any three or more persons with the intent to engage in a pattern of criminal profiteering activity; or

(b) Intentionally inciting or inducing others to engage in violence or intimidation with the intent to further or promote the accomplishment of a pattern of criminal profiteering activity.

(2)(a) Leading organized crime as defined in subsection (1)(a) of this section is a class A felony.

(b) Leading organized crime as defined in subsection (1)(b) of this section is a class B felony.

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