OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

SEA-MC tit. 12A, subtit. I, ch. 12A.08

in effect

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.010 Definitions

12A.08.010 - Definitions "Building," in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes any dwelling, fenced area, vehicle, railway car, cargo container, or any other structure used for lodging of persons or for carrying on business therein, or for the use, sale, or deposit of goods; each unit of a building consisting of two or more units separately secured or occupied shall be treated as: 1. A single building in Section 12A.08.030; and 2. A separate building in Section 12A.08.040. "Damage" means an injury or harm to property sufficient to lower its value or involving significant inconvenience or loss of efficiency. "Premises" includes any building, dwelling, structure used for commercial aquaculture, or any real property. "Enter." The word "enter," when constituting an element or part of a crime, shall include the entrance of the person, or the insertion of any part of his or her body, or any instrument or weapon held in his or her hand and used or intended to be used to threaten or intimidate a person or to detach or remove property. "Enters or remains unlawfully." A person "enters or remains unlawfully" in or upon premises when he or she is not then licensed, invited, or otherwise privileged to so enter or remain. A license or privilege to enter or remain in a building which is only partly open to the public is not a license or privilege to enter or remain in that part of a building which is not open to the public. A person who enters or remains upon unimproved and apparently unused land, which is neither fenced nor otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders, does so with license and privilege unless notice against trespass is personally communicated to him or her by the owner of the land or some other authorized person, or unless notice is given by posting in a conspicuous manner. Land that is used for commercial aquaculture or for growing an agricultural crop or crops, other than timber, is not unimproved and apparently unused land if a crop or any other sign of cultivation is clearly visible or if notice is given by posting in a conspicuous manner. Similarly, a field fenced in any manner is not unimproved and apparently unused land. A license or privilege to enter or remain on improved and apparently used land that is open to the public at particular times, which is neither fenced nor otherwise enclosed in a manner to exclude intruders, is not a license or privilege to enter or remain on the land at other times if notice of prohibited times of entry is posted in a conspicuous manner. "Property of another" means property in which the actor possesses anything less than exclusive ownership. (Ord. 122789, § 8, 2008; Ord. 120887, § 4, 2002; Ord. 115649, § 4, 1991; Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.010, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.020 Property destruction

12A.08.020 - Property destruction A. A person is guilty of property destruction if the person intentionally: 1. Damages the property of another; or 2. Writes, paints, or draws any inscription, figure, or mark of any type on any public or private building or other structure or any real or personal property owned by any other person unless the person has obtained the express permission of the owner or operator of the property. B. 1. It is an affirmative defense to property destruction under subsection 12A.08.020.A.1 that the actor reasonably believed that he had a lawful right to damage such property. C. Property destruction is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 126778, § 1, 2023; Ord. 123191, § 4, 2009; Ord. 118106, § 1, 1996; Ord. 114635, § 3, 1989; Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.020, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.030 Reckless burning

12A.08.030 - Reckless burning A person is guilty of reckless burning if he intentionally causes a fire or explosion and thereby recklessly places a building of another in danger of destruction or damage. (Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.050, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.040 Criminal trespass

12A.08.040 - Criminal trespass A. 1. A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree if he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building. 2. Criminal trespass in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor. B. 1. A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree if he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises of another under circumstances not constituting criminal trespass in the first degree. 2. Criminal trespass in the second degree is a misdemeanor. C. In any prosecution under subsection 12A.08.040.A or 12A.08.040.B, it is an affirmative defense that: 1. A building involved in an offense under subsection 12A.08.040.A was abandoned; or 2. The premises were at the time open to members of the public and the actor complied with all lawful conditions imposed on access to or remaining in the premises; or 3. The actor reasonably believed that the owner of the premises, or other person empowered to license access thereto, would have licensed him or her to enter or remain; or 4. The actor was attempting to serve legal process, which includes any document required or allowed to be served upon persons or property by any statute, rule, ordinance, regulation, or court order, excluding delivery by the mails of the United States. This defense applies only if the actor did not enter into a private residence or other building not open to the public and the entry onto the premises was reasonable and necessary for service of the legal process. (Ord. 115649, § 5, 1991; Ord. 114635, § 4, 1989; Ord. 113478, § 1, 1987; Ord. 110062, § 1, 1981; Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.080, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.050 Definitions applicable to Sections 12A.08.060 through 12A.08.100

12A.08.050 - Definitions applicable to Sections 12A.08.060 through 12A.08.100 The following definitions are applicable in Sections 12A.08.060 through 12A.08.100 unless the context otherwise requires: "Credit card" means any instrument or device, whether incomplete, revoked or expired, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate, courtesy card, or by any other name, issued with or without fee for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value, including satisfaction of a debt or the payment of a check drawn by a cardholder, either on credit or in consideration of an undertaking or guaranty by the issuer. "Deception" occurs when an actor knowingly: 1. Creates or confirms another's false impression which the actor does not believe to be true; or 2. Fails to correct another's false impression which the actor previously has created or confirmed; or 3. Prevents another from acquiring information material to the disposition of the property involved; or 4. Transfers or encumbers property without disclosing a lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property, whether that impediment is or is not valid, or is or is not a matter of official record; or 5. Promises performance which the actor does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed; or 6. Uses a credit card: a. Without authorization, or b. Which he knows to be stolen, forged, revoked, or cancelled. The term "deception" does not include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance. "Obtain" means: 1. In relation to property, to bring about a transfer or purported transfer to the obtainer or another of a legally recognized interest in the property; or 2. In relation to labor or service, to secure performance thereof for the benefit of the obtainer or another. "Obtains or exerts unauthorized control" over property includes but is not necessarily limited to conduct heretofore defined or known as common law larceny by trespassory taking, common law larceny by trick, larceny by conversion, embezzlement, extortion, or obtaining property by false pretenses. "Owner" means a person, other than the actor, who has possession of or any other interest in the property involved, and without whose consent the actor has no authority to exert control over the property. "Property" means any money, credit card, personal property, real property, thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, public record, or article of value of any kind. "Receiving" includes but is not limited to acquiring title, possession, control, or a security interest in the property. "Service" includes but is not limited to labor, professional service, transportation service, the supplying of hotel accommodations, restaurant services, entertainment, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities of a public utility nature such as gas, electricity, steam, and water. "Steal" means: 1. To knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property of another with intent to deprive him of such property; or 2. To knowingly obtain by deception control over property of another with intent to deprive him of such property. "Stolen" means obtained by theft, robbery, extortion, or appropriating lost or misdelivered property. (Ord. 119010, § 7, 1998; Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.210, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.060 Theft

12A.08.060 - Theft A. A person is guilty of theft if: 1. He or she steals the property of another; or 2. By deception or by other means to avoid payment for services, he or she intentionally obtains services which he or she knows to be available only for compensation; or 3. Having control over the disposition of services of others to which he or she is not entitled, he or she knowingly diverts those services to his or her own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled thereto; or 4. He or she knowingly secures the performance of services by agreeing to provide compensation and, after the services are rendered, fails to make full and complete payment, with intent to avoid payment for services. B. For purposes of subsection 12A.08.060.A.4, among the circumstances that may be considered in determining whether the person intends to avoid payment for services are that he or she: 1. Agrees to pay the person providing the services immediately upon completion of the services, but fails to do so; or 2. Fails to pay the person providing the services at the time of an agreed-upon payday or at the end of the regular payment interval required by state and federal statutes; or 3. Agrees to pay the person providing the services at a specified time and place after completion of the services, but fails to appear at that time or place; or 4. Agrees to pay the person providing the services a specified amount upon completion of the services, but pays or offers a lesser amount; or 5. Pays the person providing the services with a check that is not honored by the bank or other depository upon which it is drawn because of insufficient funds or a stop-payment order; or 6. In retaliation for asserting any claim to wages, communicates to the person providing the services, directly or indirectly, explicitly or implicitly, the willingness to inform a government employee that the person is not lawfully in the United States, or threatens, intimidates, or takes any other adverse action against the person; or 7. Has been found by a court to have violated 29 U.S.C. 215(a)(3) with respect to the person providing the services; or 8. Fails to respond within 15 days to any written communication that makes a demand for unpaid wages from the person providing the services or any other person or entity writing on that person's behalf. Proof of any of these circumstances is not required for theft under subsection 12A.08.060.A.4 nor do any of these circumstances conclusively prove theft under subsection 12A.08.060.A.4. C. In any prosecution under this Section 12A.08.060, it is an affirmative defense that the property or services were openly obtained under a claim of title made in good faith, even though the claim be untenable. D. Theft involving services may be deemed to have been committed either at the place where the agreement was made regarding the services or at the place where the services were performed. E. Within 14 days after the conviction of a person of theft under subsection 12A.08.060.A.4 of this Section 12A.08.060, the clerk of the court shall forward to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services a docket of the case record. (Ord. 124645, § 3, 2014; Ord. 123596, § 2, 2011; Ord. 102843, § 12A.08.220, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.070 Unlawful issuance of bank checks.

12A.08.070 - Unlawful issuance of bank checks. A. A person is guilty of unlawful issuance of a bank check if, with intent to defraud, he/she: 1. Makes, draws, utters, or delivers to another person any check, or draft, on a bank or other depository for the payment of money, knowing at the time of such issuance or delivery he does not have an account in, or sufficient funds or credit with, such bank or depository for payment of such check or draft in full upon presentation; or 2. Makes, draws, utters, or delivers to another person any check, or draft, on a bank or other depository for the payment of money and he/she issues a stop-payment order directing the bank or depository on which the check is drawn not to honor said check and he/she fails to make payment of money in amount of the check or draft or otherwise arrange a settlement agreed upon by the holder of the check within twenty (20) days of issuing said check or draft. B. The word "credit" as used in this section shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or other depository for the payment of such check or draft in full upon presentation. The issuance or delivery of a check or draft to another person without having an account in or credit with the drawee at the time the same was issued or delivered shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to defraud. C. The court shall order the defendant to make full restitution. The defendant need not be imprisoned, but the court shall impose a minimum fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Of the fine imposed, at least Fifty Dollars ($50) shall not be suspended or deferred. Upon conviction for a second offense within any twelve (12) month period, the court may suspend or defer only that portion of the fine which is in excess of Five Hundred Dollars ($500). If the court finds the defendant to be indigent, the defendant shall be required to perform community service in lieu of a fine. The number of hours of community service in lieu of a monetary penalty shall be converted at the rate of the prevailing state minimum wage per hour. (Ord. 112862 § 1, 1986: Ord. 107245 § 1, 1978: Ord. 102843 § 12A.08.230, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.080 Forgery.

12A.08.080 - Forgery. A. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to injure or defraud, he or she attempts to: 1. falsely make, complete, or alter a written instrument or; 2. possess, utter, offer, dispose of, or put off as true a written instrument that he or she knows to be forged. B. The following definitions apply to this subsection: 1. "Complete written instrument" means one which is fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof; 2. "Incomplete written instrument" means one which contains some matter by way of content or authentication but which requires additional matter in order to render it a complete written instrument; 3. To "falsely alter" a written instrument means to change, without authorization by anyone entitled to grant it, a written instrument, whether complete or incomplete, by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion, insertion of new matter, transposition of matter, or in any other manner; 4. To "falsely complete" a written instrument means to transform an incomplete written instrument into a complete one by adding or inserting matter, without the authority of anyone entitled to grant it; 5. To "falsely make" a written instrument means to make or draw a complete or incomplete written instrument which purports to be authentic, but which is not authentic either because the ostensible maker is fictitious or because, if real, he or she did not authorize the making or drawing thereof; 6. "Forged instrument" means a written instrument which has been falsely made, completed, or altered; 7. "Written instrument" means: (a) Any paper, document, or other instrument containing written or printed matter or its equivalent; or (b) any access device, token, stamp, seal, badge, trademark, or other evidence or symbol of value, right, privilege, or identification. (Ord. 124301, § 11, 2013)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.090 Possessing stolen property.

12A.08.090 - Possessing stolen property. A. A person is guilty of possessing stolen property if he knowingly receives, retains, possesses, conceals or disposes of property knowing that it has been stolen and withholds or appropriates the same to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto. B. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the actor received, retained, or disposed of stolen property with intent to restore it to the owner. C. The fact that the person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified is not a defense to a charge of possessing stolen property. (Ord. 113085 § 1, 1986: Ord. 102843 § 12A.08.260, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.100 Appropriation of lost or misdelivered property.

12A.08.100 - Appropriation of lost or misdelivered property. A. A person is guilty of appropriating lost or misdelivered property if he obtains or exerts control over the property of another which the actor knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or as to the nature or amount of the property, and the actor fails to take reasonable measures to discover and notify the owner. B. As used in this section "reasonable measures" includes but is not necessarily limited to notifying the identified owner or any peace officer. (Ord. 102843 § 12A.08.280, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.105 Unauthorized manufacture, duplication, use or possession of a key which opens a parking payment device.

12A.08.105 - Unauthorized manufacture, duplication, use or possession of a key which opens a parking payment device. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly manufacture, duplicate, use or possess a key which opens a parking payment device located within the limits of the City, unless authorized to do so by the Director of Transportation or the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. (Ord. 123361, § 258, 2010; Ord. 121388 § 21, 2004; Ord. 120794 § 203, 2002; Ord. 117242, § 13, 1994; Ord. 109674, § 8, 1981; Ord. 109037 § 1, 1980: Ord. 102843 § 12A.08.290, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.110 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

12A.08.110 - Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle when: A. Having custody of a motor vehicle pursuant to an agreement between himself/herself or another and the owner thereof whereby he/she or another is to perform for compensation a specific service for the owner, involving the maintenance, repair or use or storage of such vehicle, he/she intentionally uses or operates the same, without the consent of the owner, for his/her own purposes in a manner constituting a gross deviation from the agreed purpose; or B. Having custody of a motor vehicle pursuant to an agreement between himself/herself or another and the owner thereof whereby the motor vehicle was to be used for an agreed purpose, he/she intentionally uses or operates the same, without the consent of the owner, for his/her own purposes in a manner constituting a gross deviation from the agreed purpose. (Ord. 113480 § 1, 1987: Ord. 102843 § 12A.08.300, 1973.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.115 Making or having burglar or auto theft tools

12A.08.115 - Making or having burglar or auto theft tools A. Every person who shall make or mend, or cause to be made or mended, or have in his or her possession, any engine, machine, tool, false key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or implement or any other implement listed in subsection B, that is adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of burglary or vehicle related theft, under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a burglary, or vehicle related theft, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, shall be guilty of making or having burglar tools or auto theft tools. B. The following tools are to be considered prohibited implements; slim jim, false master key, master purpose key, altered or filed key, trial ("jiggler") keys, slide hammer, lock puller, ceramic or porcelain spark plug chips or pieces, or any other implement shown by facts and circumstances is intended to be used in the commission of a burglary or vehicle involved theft. C. For the purposes hereof, the following definitions shall apply: 1. False Master or Master key means: Any key or other device made or altered to fit locks or ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than that for which the key was originally manufactured. 2. Altered key: Any key so altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to fit multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than the vehicle for which the key was originally manufactured. 3. Trial ("Jiggler") keys: Keys or sets designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle locking mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured. D. It shall be prima facie evidence of "circumstances evincing an intent to use for commission of burglary or vehicle related theft" for a person to be in possession of multiple vehicle keys, or altered vehicle keys unless such person is a bona fide locksmith or an employee of a licensed auto dealer or other position for which the possession of such keys is in the performance of their duties. E. Making or having burglar or auto theft tools is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 124684, § 8, 2015; Ord. 122004 § 1, 2005.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.140 Possession of another's identification

12A.08.140 - Possession of another's identification A. A person is guilty of possession of another's identification if the person knowingly possesses personal identification bearing another person's identity, when the person possessing the personal identification does not have the other person's permission to possess it, B. This section does not apply to: 1. A person who obtains, by means other than theft, another person's personal identification for the sole purpose of misrepresenting his or her age; 2. A person engaged in a lawful business who obtains another person's personal identification in the ordinary course of business; 3. A person who finds another person's lost personal identification, does not intend to deprive the other person of the personal identification or to use it to commit a crime, and takes reasonably prompt steps to return it to its owner; and 4. A law enforcement agency that produces or displays counterfeit credit or debit cards, checks or other payment instruments, or personal identification for investigative or educational purposes. C. The following definitions apply to this Section 12A.08.140 unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Credit card" means a card, plate, booklet, credit card number, credit card account number, or other identifying symbol, instrument, or device that can be used to pay for, or to obtain on credit, goods or services. "Debit card" means a card used to obtain goods or services by a transaction that debits the cardholder's account, rather than extending credit. "Personal identification" means any driver's license, passport, or identification card actually or purportedly issued by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental entity; any credit card or debit card; or any employee identification card actually or purportedly issued by any employer, public or private, including but not limited to a badge or identification or access card. (Ord. 125254, § 2, 2017; Ord. 124301, § 12, 2013.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.150 Identity theft.

12A.08.150 - Identity theft. A. A person is guilty of identity theft if the person attempts to knowingly obtain, possess, use, or transfer a means of identification or financial information of another person, living or dead, with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any crime. B. Every person who, in the commission of identity theft, shall commit any other crime may be punished therefor as well as for the identity theft, and may be prosecuted for each crime separately. C. A person who violates this section is liable for civil damages of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or actual damages, whichever is greater, including costs to repair the victim's credit record, and reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court. D. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who obtains another person's driver's license or other form of identification for the sole purpose of misrepresenting his or her age. E. In a proceeding under this section in which a person's means of identification or financial information was used without that person's authorization, and when there has been a conviction, the sentencing court may issue such orders as are necessary to correct a public record that contains false information resulting from a violation of this section. F. The following definitions apply to this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. 1. "Financial information" means any of the following information identifiable to the individual that concerns the amount and conditions of an individual's assets, liabilities, or credit: a. Account numbers and balances; b. Transactional information concerning an account; and c. Codes, passwords, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, driver's license or permit numbers, state identicard numbers issued by the department of licensing, and other information held for the purpose of account access or transaction initiation. 2. "Financial information repository" means a person engaged in the business of providing services to customers who have a credit, deposit, trust, stock, or other financial account or relationship with the person. 3. "Means of identification" means information or an item that is not describing finances or credit but is personal to or identifiable with an individual or other person, including: A current or former name of the person, telephone number, an electronic address, or identifier of the individual or a member of his or her family, including the ancestor of the person; information relating to a change in name, address, telephone number, or electronic address or identifier of the individual or his or her family; a social security, driver's license, or tax identification number of the individual or a member of his or her family; and other information that could be used to identify the person, including unique biometric data. 4. "Person" means a person as defined in section 12A.02.150. 5. "Victim" means a person whose means of identification or financial information has been used or transferred with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any unlawful activity. (Ord. 124301, § 13, 2013)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.160 Trafficking in stolen property.

12A.08.160 - Trafficking in stolen property. A. A person is guilty of trafficking in stolen property if the person attempts to recklessly traffic in stolen property. B. For purposes of this section, "traffic" means to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of stolen property to another person, or to buy, receive, possess, or obtain control of stolen property, with intent to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of the property to another person. (Ord. 124301, § 14, 2013)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.165 Definitions applicable to Sections 12A.08.170 through 12A.08.190

12A.08.165 - Definitions applicable to Sections 12A.08.170 through 12A.08.190 The following definitions are applicable in Sections 12A.08.170 through 12A.08.190 unless the context otherwise requires: "Access" means to gain entry to, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of electronic data, a data network, or a data system, including via electronic means. "Data" means a digital representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, data software, data programs, or instructions that are being prepared or have been prepared in a formalized manner and are intended for use in a data network, data program, data services, or data system. "Data network" means any system that provides digital communications between one or more data systems or other digital input/output devices including, but not limited to, display terminals, remote systems, mobile devices, and printers. "Data program" means an ordered set of electronic data representing coded instructions or statements that when executed by a computer causes the device to process electronic data. "Data services" includes data processing, storage functions, internet services, email services, electronic message services, web site access, internet-based electronic gaming services, and other similar system, network, or internet-based services. "Data system" means an electronic device or collection of electronic devices, including support devices one or more of which contain data programs, input data, and output data, and that performs functions including, but not limited to, logic, arithmetic, data storage and retrieval, communication, and control. This term does not include calculators that are not programmable and incapable of being used in conjunction with external files. "Identifying information" means information that, alone or in combination, is linked or linkable to a trusted entity that would be reasonably expected to request or provide credentials to access a targeted data system or network. It includes, but is not limited to, recognizable names, addresses, telephone numbers, logos, HTML links, email addresses, registered domain names, reserved IP addresses, usernames, social media profiles, cryptographic keys, and biometric identifiers. "Malware" means any set of data instructions that are designed, without authorization and with malicious intent, to disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. "Malware" does not include software that installs security updates, removes malware, or causes unintentional harm due to some deficiency. It includes, but is not limited to, a group of data instructions commonly called viruses or worms, that are self-replicating or self-propagating and are designed to infect other data programs or data, consume data resources, modify, destroy, record, or transmit data, or in some other fashion usurp the normal operation of the data, data system, or data network. "White hat security research" means accessing a data program, service, or system solely for purposes of good faith testing, investigation, identification, and/or correction of a security flaw or vulnerability, where such activity is carried out, and where the information derived from the activity is used, primarily to promote security or safety. "Without authorization" means to knowingly circumvent technological access barriers to a data system in order to obtain information without the express or implied permission of the owner, where such technological access measures are specifically designed to exclude or prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining such information, but does not include white hat security research or circumventing a technological measure that does not effectively control access to a computer. The term "without the express or implied permission" does not include access in violation of a duty, agreement, or contractual obligation, such as an acceptable use policy or terms of service agreement, with an internet service provider, internet web site, or employer. The term "circumvent technological access barriers" may include unauthorized elevation of privileges, such as allowing a normal user to execute code as administrator, or allowing a remote person without any privileges to run code. (Ord. 125254, § 3, 2017.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.170 Computer trespass

12A.08.170 - Computer trespass A person is guilty of computer trespass if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another. (Ord. 125254, § 4, 2017; Ord. 124301, § 15, 2013)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.180 Spoofing

12A.08.180 - Spoofing A person is guilty of spoofing if the person, without authorization, knowingly initiates the transmission, display, or receipt of the identifying information of another organization or person for the purpose of gaining unauthorized access to electronic data, a data system, or a data network, and with the intent to commit another crime in violation of a state law not included in this Chapter 12A.08. (Ord. 125254, § 5, 2017.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.190 Electronic data tampering

12A.08.190 - Electronic data tampering A person is guilty of electronic data tampering if the person knowingly and without authorization: A. Alters data as it transmits between two data systems over an open or unsecure network; or B. Introduces any malware into any electronic data, data system, or data network. (Ord. 125254, § 6, 2017.)

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