Possessing stolen property.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.08.090
in effect12A.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.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.08OFAGPR_12A.08.090POSTPRFetched: 11/1/2026
