(1) A first violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $5,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021
(2) A second violation of this chapter within five years is a gross misdemeanor.
(3) A third or subsequent violation of this chapter within five years is a class C felony.