2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
9A.20 Classification of crimes.
9A.20.040 Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.
RCW 9A.20.040 Prosecutions related to felonies defined outside Title 9A RCW.
In any prosecution under this title where the grade or degree of a crime is determined by reference to the degree of a felony for which the defendant or another previously had been sought, arrested, charged, convicted, or sentenced, if such felony is defined by a statute of this state which is not in Title 9A RCW, unless otherwise provided:
(1) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is twenty years or more, such felony shall be treated as a class A felony for purposes of this title;
(2) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is eight years or more, but less than twenty years, such felony shall be treated as a class B felony for purposes of this title;
(3) If the maximum sentence of imprisonment authorized by law upon conviction of such felony is less than eight years, such felony shall be treated as a class C felony for purposes of this title.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.20.040.]
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