Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 9A.60 · 10 active provisions
The following definitions and the definitions of RCW 9A.56.010 are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Complete written instrument" means one which is fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof;(2) To "falsely alter" a written instrument means to change, without author…
(1) A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to injure or defraud:(a) He or she falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument or;(b) He or she possesses, utters, offers, disposes of, or puts off as true a written instrument which he or she knows to be forged.(2) In a proceeding under this section that i…
(1) A person is guilty of obtaining a signature by deception or duress if by deception or duress and with intent to defraud or deprive he or she causes another person to sign or execute a written instrument.(2) Obtaining a signature by deception or duress is a class C felony.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the first degree if the person:(a) Assumes a false identity and does an act in his or her assumed character with intent to defraud another or for any other unlawful purpose; or(b) Pretends to be a representative of some person or organization or a public servant and d…
(1) A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the second degree if the person:(a) Falsely assumes the identity of a veteran or active duty member of the armed forces of the United States with intent to defraud for the purpose of personal gain or to facilitate any unlawful activity; or(b)(i) Knowingly distributes…
(1) A person is guilty of false identification as a peace officer if:(a) Under circumstances not amounting to criminal impersonation in the first degree, the person claims to be a peace officer or creates an impression that the person is a peace officer, and does an act with intent to convey the impression that he or s…
(1) A person is guilty of false certification, if, being an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument which by law may be recorded, he or she knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto or that the execution thereof was proved.(2) A…
(1) For purposes of this section "mental health advance directive" means a written document that is a "mental health advance directive" as defined in RCW 71.32.020.(2) A person is guilty of fraudulent creation or revocation of a mental health advance directive if he or she knowingly:(a) Makes, completes, alters, or rev…
(1) A person is guilty of issuing a false academic credential if the person knowingly:(a) Grants or awards a false academic credential or offers to grant or award a false academic credential in violation of this section;(b) Represents that a credit earned or granted by the person in violation of this section can be app…
(1) A person is guilty of impersonating a census taker if the person falsely represents that he or she is a census taker with the intent to:(a) Interfere with the operation of the census;(b) Obtain information; or(c) Obtain consent to enter a private dwelling.(2) Impersonating a census taker is a gross misdemeanor.