RCW 9A.52.025Residential burglary.(1) A person is guilty of residential burglary if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, the person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling other than a vehicle.(2) Residential burglary is a class B felony. In establishing sentencing guidelines and disposition standards, residential burglary is to be considered a more serious offense than second degree burglary.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 s 38; 1989 2nd ex.s. c 1 s 1; 1989 c 412 s 1.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Effective date—1989 2nd ex.s. c 1: 'This act shall take effect July 1, 1990.' [ 1989 2nd ex.s. c 1 s 4; 1989 c 412 s 4.]
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