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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.068 (2026)

Possession of stolen vehicle

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(1) A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.
(2) Possession of a stolen motor vehicle is a class B felony.
[ 2007 c 199 s 5.]

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Findings—Intent—Short title—2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.
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Cited in 91 cases (22 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: State v. Porter, 375 P.3d 664 (Wash. 2016).
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State v. Porter, 375 P.3d 664 (Wash. 2016). · cites it 9× “, in the State of Washington, on or about the 27th day of August, 2011, did unlawfully and feloniously knowingly possess a stolen motor vehicle, knowing that it had been stolen, contrary to RCW 9A.56.068 and 9A.56.140, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Washington.”
State v. Tyler, 422 P.3d 436 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 9× “ofResp't at 3-11;see also RCW 9A.56.068(1)("A person is guilty ofpossession ofa stolen vehicle ifhe or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State Of Washington v. Robert Lee Tyler, 195 Wash. App. 385 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “Ill ¶41 Tyler was charged pursuant to RCW 9A.56.068, which reads, “(1) A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State Of Washington, V David Palaukekala Makekau, 378 P.3d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “RCW 9A.56.068(1) states that a person is guilty of possessing a stolen vehicle if the person “possess [es] .”
State v. Satterthwaite, 344 P.3d 738 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 8× “” We hold as a matter of first impression that “withhold or appropriate” is an essential element of RCW 9A.56.068’s possession of a stolen motor vehicle.”
State of Washington v. Alex Michael Jones, 463 P.3d 738 (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “140(1) defines “possessing stolen property:” “Possessing stolen property” means knowingly to receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen and to withhold or appropriate the same to the use of any person other than the true…”
State v. Pry, 452 P.3d 536 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 2× “In Porter, a defendant was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle under RCW 9A.56.068. 186 Wn.2d at 88 . The charging document stated: "[tjhat CLIFFORD MELVIN PORTER, JR.”
State of Washington v. Jacob Daniel Level, 493 P.3d 1230 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “Given these circumstances, a moped qualifies for prosecution under the stolen motor vehicle statute, RCW 9A.56.068. CONCLUSION Mr. Level’s conviction for possession of a stolen motor vehicle is reversed without prejudice.”
State v. Lakotiy, 214 P.3d 181 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “" And RCW 9A.56.068 provides, *189 "A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State v. Lakotiy, 151 Wash. App. 699 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “” And RCW 9A.56.068 provides, “A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State v. Acevedo, 248 P.3d 526 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “” RCW 9A.56.068(1) (alteration in original).”
Chmukh v. Garland, 124 F.4th 670 (9th Cir. 2024). · cites it 2× “1 Chmukh was convicted for possession of a stolen vehicle under RCW § 9A.56.068. The IJ found that receipt of stolen property was an aggravated felony.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.068(1) — 45 cases
State v. Tyler, 422 P.3d 436 (Wash. 2018). “ofResp't at 3-11;see also RCW 9A.56.068(1)("A person is guilty ofpossession ofa stolen vehicle ifhe or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State Of Washington, V David Palaukekala Makekau, 378 P.3d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “RCW 9A.56.068(1) states that a person is guilty of possessing a stolen vehicle if the person “possess [es] .”
State Of Washington v. Robert Lee Tyler, 195 Wash. App. 385 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Ill ¶41 Tyler was charged pursuant to RCW 9A.56.068, which reads, “(1) A person is guilty of possession of a stolen vehicle if he or she possess [possesses] a stolen motor vehicle.”
State v. Porter, 375 P.3d 664 (Wash. 2016). “, in the State of Washington, on or about the 27th day of August, 2011, did unlawfully and feloniously knowingly possess a stolen motor vehicle, knowing that it had been stolen, contrary to RCW 9A.56.068 and 9A.56.140, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Washington.”
State of Washington v. Jacob Daniel Level, 493 P.3d 1230 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “Given these circumstances, a moped qualifies for prosecution under the stolen motor vehicle statute, RCW 9A.56.068. CONCLUSION Mr. Level’s conviction for possession of a stolen motor vehicle is reversed without prejudice.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.068(2) — 1 case
State Of Washington, Resp. v. Donald Loren Grabner, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
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