9.26A.115 - Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service--Use of telecommunications device -- Penalty. - Washington Statutes

Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service — Use of telecommunications device — Penalty.

Every person is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW who:

     (1) Makes, possesses, sells, gives, or otherwise transfers to another a telecommunications device with intent to use it or with knowledge or reason to believe it is intended to be used to avoid any lawful telephone or telegraph toll charge or to conceal the existence or place of origin or destination of any telephone or telegraph message; or

     (2) Sells, gives, or otherwise transfers to another plans or instructions for making or assembling a telecommunications device described in subsection (1) of this section with knowledge or reason to believe that the plans may be used to make or assemble such device.

[2003 c 53 § 21.]

Notes: Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.