Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code
RCW Title 9A § 9A.56.096: Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits theft of rental or leased property by wrongfully obtaining or controlling property rented to them by written agreement with intent to deprive the owner. Severity ranges from gross misdemeanor to class B felony based on property value.
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