Table 3:
Criminal charges in Washington State consistent with types of financial exploitation among elder mistreatment cases Category/Sub-Category
| Category/Sub-Category | Definition/Description | Washington State Charges Included | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charge statute | Charge Description* | ||
| Financial crimes | |||
| Identity Theft | Using someone’s personal information to commit a crime | RCW 9.35.020 (1), (2) | Identity theft in the first degree |
| RCW 9.35.020 (3) | Identity theft in the second degree | ||
| Securities fraud | Fraud related to the offer, sale or purchase of securities | RCW 21.20.010, RCW 21.20.400 | Unlawful offers, sales, purchases |
| Robbery/Burglary | |||
| Robbery | Taking property from another through the use or threatened use of force | RCW 9A.56.200 | Robbery in the 1st degree |
| RCW 9A.56.210 | Robbery in the 2nd degree | ||
| Burglary | Entering a building without permission with the intent to commit a crime therein | RCW 9A.52.020 | Burglary in the 1st degree |
| RCW 9A.52.025 | Residential Burglary | ||
| RCW 9A.52.030 | Burglary in the 2nd degree | ||
| Crimes Commonly Related to Theft of Assets | RCW 9A.56.030 | Theft in the 1st degree | |
| RCW 9A.56.040 | Theft in the 2nd degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.050 | Theft in the 3rd degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.060 | Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts | ||
| RCW 9A.60.020 | Forgery | ||
| RCW 9A.60.030 | Obtaining a signature by deception or duress | ||
| RCW 9A.56.320 | Financial fraud | ||
| Crimes Related to Theft of Property | RCW 9A.56.065 | Theft of a motor vehicle | |
| RCW 9A.56.068 | Possession of a stolen vehicle | ||
| RCW 9A.56.070 | Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the 1st degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.075 | Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the 2nd degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.140 | Possessing stolen property | ||
| RCW 9A.56.150 | Possessing stolen property in the 1st degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.160 | Possessing stolen property in the 2nd degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.170 | Possessing stolen property in the 3rd degree | ||
| RCW 9A.56.300 | Theft of a firearm | ||
| RCW 9A.56.310 | Possessing a stolen firearm | ||
| RCW 9A.82.050 | Trafficking in stolen property in the 1st degree | ||
| RCW 9A.82.055 | Trafficking in stolen property in the 2nd degree | ||
*
The complete text of all statutes is available at: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw