Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code

RCW Title 9A § 9A.52.100: Vehicle prowling in the second degree

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle prowling in the second degree occurs when someone unlawfully enters or stays in a vehicle intending to commit a crime. It is a gross misdemeanor, or a class C felony on a third or subsequent conviction.

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