Full question:
If 12 counts of forgery (forged time cards) in this case, could this constitute one criminal act since a first degree theft was charged as a direct result of the forgeries?
- Category: Criminal
- Date:
- State: Washington
Answer:
It's unclear whether the counts of forgery would be combined. Under Washington law, a person is guilty of theft in the first degree if they commit theft of:
- Property or services exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars in value (excluding firearms);
- Property of any value taken from another person (excluding firearms); or
- A search and rescue dog on duty.
Theft in the first degree is classified as a class B felony (Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.030).
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