Any person who alters, forges, or causes to be altered or forged any credential, or holds or uses any credential knowing the credential to have been altered or forged, is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.

NOTES:

Effective date—2015 c 228: See note following RCW 46.87.010.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective dates—1987 c 244: See note following RCW 46.87.010.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021
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Terms Used In Washington Code 46.87.260

  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, public or private corporation, limited liability company, or other type of legal or commercial entity, including its members, managers, partners, directors, or officers. See Washington Code 46.87.020
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