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Can you summarize WARC 9A.56.400?
Theft and robbery. > Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degreeTheft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree.
Short Summary
This legal document, found in the Revised Code of Washington under the Washington Criminal Code, governs theft from vulnerable adults. It defines two degrees of theft: first degree and second degree. First-degree theft occurs when a person commits theft of property or services exceeding five thousand dollars in value from a vulnerable adult. Second-degree theft occurs when a person commits theft of property or services exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars in value but not exceeding five thousand dollars in value from a vulnerable adult. In both cases, the defendant must have known or should have known that the victim was a vulnerable adult. The penalties for first-degree theft are a class B felony, while the penalties for second-degree theft are a class C felony.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who commits theft of property or services from a vulnerable adult
What does it govern?
Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degreeTheft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree is a class B felony. Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree is a class C felony.
Jurisdiction
Washington