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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050 (2026)

Theft in the third degree

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(1) A person is guilty of theft in the third degree if he or she commits theft of property or services which (a) does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars in value, or (b) includes ten or more merchandise pallets, or ten or more beverage crates, or a combination of ten or more merchandise pallets and beverage crates.
(2) Theft in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2009 c 431 s 9; 1998 c 236 s 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.56.050.]

Notes:

Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.
Civil action for shoplifting by adults, minors: RCW 4.24.230.
Property crime database, liability: RCW 4.24.340.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 100 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: State v. Fain, 617 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1980).
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State v. Fain, 617 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 12× “RCW 9A.56.050; RCW 9A.20.020(2)). At the time he committed forgery in California in 1965, the maximum penalty was 14 years in the state prison with a minimum of 1 year in the county jail.”
State v. Delmarter, 618 P.2d 99 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.56.050(1). There was substantial evidence in the record to establish the elements of attempted third degree theft.”
In re the Recall of Feetham, 72 P.3d 741 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 2× “020, RCW 9A.56.050, and of his oath of office.”
State v. Tinker, 118 P.3d 885 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 2× “TINKER in King County, Washington, on or *886 about 17 December 2002, with intent to deprive another of property, to-wit: merchandise, did wrongfully obtain such property belonging to Play It Again Sports; contrary to RCW 9A.56.050 and 9A.56.020(1)(a).... Clerk's Papers at 1.”
State v. Tinker, 155 Wash. 2d 219 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 2× “TINKER in King County, Washington, on or about 17 December 2002, with intent to deprive another of property, to-wit: merchandise, did wrongfully obtain such property belonging to Play It Again Sports; contrary to RCW 9A.56.050 and 9A.56.020(l)(a).... Clerk’s Papers at 1.”
State of Washington v. Gary Bruce Farnworth, 398 P.3d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “RCW 9A.56.050. Currently this offense is capped at a maximum value of $750.”
State v. Larson, 365 P.3d 740 (Wash. 2015). “RCW 9A.56.050. Third degree retail theft with “extenuating” circumstances is a class C felony.”
State v. Goss, 378 P.3d 154 (Wash. 2016). “2d at 222 (quoting former RCW 9A.56.050(1) (1998)). The charging document did not allege a value for the snowboarding pants Tinker allegedly stole.”
In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Placide, 414 P.3d 1124 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 2× “040 and/or RCW 9A.56.050 and/or RCW 9A.56.060 ), and/or violated RPC 8.”
In Re Recall Charges Against Feetham, 72 P.3d 741 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 2× “020, RCW 9A.56.050, and of his oath of office.”
In Re the Pers. Restraint of Keene, 622 P.2d 360 (Wash. 1981). “Keene's unauthorized personal use of the $100 constituted third degree theft under RCW 9A.56.050, not forgery as defined in RCW 9A.”
State v. Walters, 255 P.3d 835 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “020; RCW 9A.56.050; RCW 9A.76.040. The first element for obtaining an intoxication instruction was satisfied.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050(1) — 19 cases
State v. Delmarter, 618 P.2d 99 (Wash. 1980). “RCW 9A.56.050(1). There was substantial evidence in the record to establish the elements of attempted third degree theft.”
State v. Fain, 617 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1980). “RCW 9A.56.050; RCW 9A.20.020(2)). At the time he committed forgery in California in 1965, the maximum penalty was 14 years in the state prison with a minimum of 1 year in the county jail.”
State v. Goss, 378 P.3d 154 (Wash. 2016). “2d at 222 (quoting former RCW 9A.56.050(1) (1998)). The charging document did not allege a value for the snowboarding pants Tinker allegedly stole.”
State v. Tinker, 118 P.3d 885 (Wash. 2005). “TINKER in King County, Washington, on or *886 about 17 December 2002, with intent to deprive another of property, to-wit: merchandise, did wrongfully obtain such property belonging to Play It Again Sports; contrary to RCW 9A.56.050 and 9A.56.020(1)(a).... Clerk's Papers at 1.”
State v. Tinker, 155 Wash. 2d 219 (Wash. 2005). “TINKER in King County, Washington, on or about 17 December 2002, with intent to deprive another of property, to-wit: merchandise, did wrongfully obtain such property belonging to Play It Again Sports; contrary to RCW 9A.56.050 and 9A.56.020(l)(a).... Clerk’s Papers at 1.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050(1)(a) — 12 cases
State of Washington v. Gary Bruce Farnworth, 398 P.3d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 9A.56.050. Currently this offense is capped at a maximum value of $750.”
State v. George, 164 P.3d 506 (Wash. 2007).
State v. George, 161 Wash. 2d 203 (Wash. 2007).
State of Washington v. David Michael Lust (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
State Of Washington, V Anthony J. Garay (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050(2) — 4 cases
State v. Fain, 617 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1980). “RCW 9A.56.050; RCW 9A.20.020(2)). At the time he committed forgery in California in 1965, the maximum penalty was 14 years in the state prison with a minimum of 1 year in the county jail.”
State v. Norton, 606 P.2d 714 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980).
State v. Christopher, 583 P.2d 638 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978).
State Of Washington, V Joseph W. Webb (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050(a) — 2 cases
State of Washington v. M.P.B. (Wash. Ct. App. 2022).
State Of Washington, V. Jazane David Brown & Monique Desiree Duncan (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.050(l)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Lust, 300 P.3d 846 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
State of Washington v. Gary Bruce Farnworth, 398 P.3d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 9A.56.050. Currently this offense is capped at a maximum value of $750.”
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