RCW 9A.90.010 Findings—Intent—2016 c 164. The legislature finds that the rapid pace of technological change and information computerization in the digital age generates a never ending sequence of anxiety inducing reports highlighting how the latest device or innovation is being used to harm consumers. The legislature finds that this generates an ongoing pattern of legislation […]
RCW 9A.90.020 Short title—2016 c 164. This act may be known and cited as the Washington cybercrime act. [ 2016 c 164 § 2.]
RCW 9A.90.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Access” means to gain entry to, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of electronic data, data network, or data system, including via electronic means. (2) “Cybercrime” […]
RCW 9A.90.040 Computer trespass in the first degree. (1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the first degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another; and (a) The access is made with the intent to commit another crime in violation of a state […]
RCW 9A.90.050 Computer trespass in the second degree. (1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the second degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree. (2) Computer trespass in the second degree is […]
RCW 9A.90.060 Electronic data service interference. (1) A person is guilty of electronic data service interference if the person maliciously and without authorization causes the transmission of data, data program, or other electronic command that intentionally interrupts or suspends access to or use of a data network or data service. (2) Electronic data service interference […]
RCW 9A.90.070 Spoofing. (1) A person is guilty of spoofing if he or she, without authorization, knowingly initiates the transmission, display, or receipt of the identifying information of another organization or person for the purpose of gaining unauthorized access to electronic data, a data system, or a data network, and with the intent to commit […]
RCW 9A.90.080 Electronic data tampering in the first degree. (1) A person is guilty of electronic data tampering in the first degree if he or she maliciously and without authorization: (a)(i) Alters data as it transmits between two data systems over an open or unsecure network; or (ii) Introduces any malware into any electronic data, […]
RCW 9A.90.090 Electronic data tampering in the second degree. (1) A person is guilty of electronic data tampering in the second degree if he or she maliciously and without authorization: (a) Alters data as it transmits between two data systems over an open or unsecure network under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first […]
RCW 9A.90.100 Electronic data theft. (1) A person is guilty of electronic data theft if he or she intentionally, without authorization, and without reasonable grounds to believe that he or she has such authorization, obtains any electronic data with the intent to: (a) Devise or execute any scheme to defraud, deceive, extort, or commit any […]
RCW 9A.90.110 Commission of other crime. A person who, in the commission of a crime under this chapter, commits any other crime may be punished for that other crime as well as for the crime under this chapter and may be prosecuted for each crime separately. [ 2016 c 164 § 11.]
RCW 9A.90.120 Cyber harassment. (1) A person is guilty of cyber harassment if the person, with intent to harass or intimidate any other person, and under circumstances not constituting telephone harassment, makes an electronic communication to that person or a third party and the communication: (a)(i) Uses any lewd, lascivious, indecent, or obscene words, images, […]
RCW 9A.90.130 Cyberstalking. (1) A person commits the crime of cyberstalking if, without lawful authority and under circumstances not amounting to a felony attempt of another crime: (a) The person knowingly and without consent: (i) Installs or monitors an electronic tracking device with the intent to track the location of another person; or (ii) Causes […]
