AN ACT Relating to including the open carry or display of weapons within the offense of criminal mischief; amending RCW 9A.84.010; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 9A.84.010 and 2013 c 20 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal mischief if, acting with three or more other persons, he or she ((knowingly)): (a) Knowingly and unlawfully uses or threatens to use force, or in any way participates in the use of such force, against any other person or against property; or (b) Openly carries or displays a deadly weapon in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to feel threatened.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the crime of criminal mischief is a gross misdemeanor.
(b) The crime of criminal mischief is a class C felony if the actor is armed with a deadly weapon.
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