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WA Rev Code § 9.94A.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.475 - Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders—Public records.

RCW 9.94A.475 Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders—Public records.Any and all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and the sentences for any and all felony crimes shall be made and retained as public records if the felony crime involves:(1) Any violent offense as defined in this chapter;(2) Any most serious offense as defined in this chapter;(3) Any felony with a deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.825;(4) Any felony with any deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.533 (3) or (4), or both;(5) The felony crimes of possession of a machine gun or bump-fire stock, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first or second degree, and/or use of a machine gun or bump-fire stock in a felony; or(6) The felony crime of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined in RCW 46.61.502, and felony physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined in RCW 46.61.504.[ 2018 c 7 § 6; 2012 c 183 § 2; 2002 c 290 § 15; 1997 c 338 § 48; 1995 c 129 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 159). Formerly RCW 9.94A.103.]NOTES:Effective dates—2018 c 7: See note following RCW 9.41.010.Effective date—2012 c 183: "This act takes effect August 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 183 § 17.]Effective date—2002 c 290 §§ 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515.Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.480 - Judgment and sentence document—Delivery to caseload forecast council.

RCW 9.94A.480 Judgment and sentence document—Delivery to caseload forecast council.(1) A current, newly created or reworked judgment and sentence document for each felony sentencing shall record any and all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and the sentences for any and all felony crimes kept as public records under RCW 9.94A.475 shall contain the clearly printed name and legal signature of the sentencing judge. The judgment and sentence document as defined in this section shall also provide additional space for the sentencing judge's reasons for going either above or below the presumptive sentence range for any and all felony crimes covered as public records under RCW 9.94A.475. Both the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney's office shall each retain or receive a completed copy of each sentencing document as defined in this section for their own records.(2) The caseload forecast council shall be sent a completed copy of the judgment and sentence document upon conviction for each felony sentencing under subsection (1) of this section.(3) If any completed judgment and sentence document as defined in subsection (1) of this section is not sent to the caseload forecast council as required in subsection (2) of this section, the caseload forecast council shall have the authority and shall undertake reasonable and necessary steps to assure that all past, current, and future sentencing documents as defined in subsection (1) of this section are received by the caseload forecast council.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 27; 2002 c 290 § 16; 1997 c 338 § 49; 1995 c 129 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 159). Formerly RCW 9.94A.105.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Effective date—2002 c 290 §§ 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515.Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.502 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.502 - Domestic violence risk assessment tool.

RCW 9.94A.502 Domestic violence risk assessment tool.(1) The Washington State University department of criminal justice shall develop a tool to be used in conjunction with the Washington one risk assessment that would specifically predict whether the offender will commit domestic violence in the future. The domestic violence tool may incorporate relevant court records into the prediction modeling, if practical within the resources allocated. The tool will be used by the department as part of the current risk, needs, and responsivity assessment process.(2) The Washington State University department of criminal justice shall make the domestic violence risk assessment tool available for use by the department no later than July 1, 2020. Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall start to implement the domestic violence risk assessment tool by July 1, 2020, and by July 1, 2021, the department shall use the domestic violence risk assessment tool when conducting a Washington one risk assessment for an offender with a current conviction where domestic violence was pleaded and proven.(3) The harborview center for sexual assault and traumatic stress shall develop a training curriculum for domestic violence perpetrator treatment providers that incorporates evidence-based practices and treatment modalities consistent with the Washington Administrative Code provisions adopted by the department of social and health services. The harborview center for sexual assault and traumatic stress shall complete the training curriculum and make it available for provider training no later than June 30, 2020.[ 2019 c 263 § 401.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2019 c 263 §§ 202-803: See note following RCW 10.01.240.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.506 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.506 - Standard sentence ranges—Limitations.

RCW 9.94A.506 Standard sentence ranges—Limitations.The standard sentence ranges of total and partial confinement under this chapter, except as provided in RCW 9.94A.517, are subject to the following limitations:(1) If the maximum term in the range is one year or less, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than one-third of the maximum term in the range, except that if the maximum term in the range is ninety days or less, the minimum term may be less than one-third of the maximum;(2) If the maximum term in the range is greater than one year, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than seventy-five percent of the maximum term in the range, except that for murder in the second degree in seriousness level XIV under RCW 9.94A.510, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than fifty percent of the maximum term in the range; and(3) The maximum term of confinement in a range may not exceed the statutory maximum for the crime as provided in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 26.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.519 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.519 - Drug offenses—Resentencing.

RCW 9.94A.519 Drug offenses—Resentencing. (Expires July 1, 2022.)(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any offender sentenced for a violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW that was committed prior to July 1, 2004, and who is serving a current sentence under custody of the department of corrections for that offense on June 11, 2020, is entitled to a resentencing hearing. The prosecuting attorney for the county in which any offender was sentenced and to whom this section applies must review the sentencing documents. If the offender is serving a term of incarceration for a violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW that was committed prior to July 1, 2004, the prosecuting attorney shall, or the offender may, make a motion for relief from sentence to the original sentencing court.(2) The sentencing court shall grant the motion if it finds that the offender is serving a sentence for a violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW that was committed prior to July 1, 2004, and shall immediately set an expedited date for resentencing. At resentencing, the court shall sentence the offender as if the offender had not previously been sentenced, provided the new sentence is no greater than the initial sentence. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 9.94A.345, the court shall sentence the offender based on the sentencing guidelines in effect on May 12, 2021.(3) An offender is not entitled to resentencing under this section if the offender has been convicted of a violent offense or sex offense involving a child.(4) This section expires July 1, 2022.[ 2021 c 286 § 1; 2020 c 55 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 286: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 12, 2021]." [ 2021 c 286 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.520 - Offense seriousness level.

RCW 9.94A.520 Offense seriousness level.The offense seriousness level is determined by the offense of conviction.[ 1990 c 3 § 703; 1983 c 115 § 6. Formerly RCW 9.94A.350.]
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.530 - Standard sentence range.

RCW 9.94A.530 Standard sentence range.(1) The intersection of the column defined by the offender score and the row defined by the offense seriousness score determines the standard sentence range (see RCW 9.94A.510, (Table 1) and RCW 9.94A.517, (Table 3)). The additional time for deadly weapon findings or for other adjustments as specified in RCW 9.94A.533 shall be added to the entire standard sentence range. The court may impose any sentence within the range that it deems appropriate. All standard sentence ranges are expressed in terms of total confinement.(2) In determining any sentence other than a sentence above the standard range, the trial court may rely on no more information than is admitted by the plea agreement, or admitted, acknowledged, or proved in a trial or at the time of sentencing, or proven pursuant to RCW 9.94A.537. Acknowledgment includes not objecting to information stated in the presentence reports and not objecting to criminal history presented at the time of sentencing. Where the defendant disputes material facts, the court must either not consider the fact or grant an evidentiary hearing on the point. The facts shall be deemed proved at the hearing by a preponderance of the evidence, except as otherwise specified in RCW 9.94A.537. On remand for resentencing following appeal or collateral attack, the parties shall have the opportunity to present and the court to consider all relevant evidence regarding criminal history, including criminal history not previously presented.(3) In determining any sentence above the standard sentence range, the court shall follow the procedures set forth in RCW 9.94A.537. Facts that establish the elements of a more serious crime or additional crimes may not be used to go outside the standard sentence range except upon stipulation or when specifically provided for in RCW 9.94A.535(3)(d), (e), (g), and (h).[ 2008 c 231 § 4; 2005 c 68 § 2; 2002 c 290 § 18; 2000 c 28 § 12; 1999 c 143 § 16; 1996 c 248 § 1; 1989 c 124 § 2; 1987 c 131 § 1; 1986 c 257 § 26; 1984 c 209 § 20; 1983 c 115 § 8. Formerly RCW 9.94A.370.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of subsection (2) of this section, see State v. Hunley, 175 Wn.2d 901, 287 P.3d 584 (2012).Intent—2008 c 231 §§ 2-4: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.Intent—Severability—Effective date—2005 c 68: See notes following RCW 9.94A.537.Effective date—2002 c 290 §§ 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515.Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.Effective date—1986 c 257 §§ 17-35: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.550 - Fines.

RCW 9.94A.550 Fines.Unless otherwise provided by a statute of this state, on all sentences under this chapter the court may impose fines on adult offenders according to the following ranges:Class A felonies$0 - 50,000Class B felonies$0 - 20,000Class C felonies$0 - 10,000[ 2015 c 265 § 15; 2003 c 53 § 59; 1984 c 209 § 23. Formerly RCW 9.94A.386.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2015 c 265: See note following RCW 13.50.010.Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.555 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.555 - Findings and intent—1994 c 1.

RCW 9.94A.555 Findings and intent—1994 c 1.(1) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that:(a) Community protection from persistent offenders is a priority for any civilized society.(b) Nearly fifty percent of the criminals convicted in Washington state have active prior criminal histories.(c) Punishments for criminal offenses should be proportionate to both the seriousness of the crime and the prior criminal history.(d) The public has the right and the responsibility to determine when to impose a life sentence.(2) By sentencing three-time, most serious offenders to prison for life without the possibility of parole, the people intend to:(a) Improve public safety by placing the most dangerous criminals in prison.(b) Reduce the number of serious, repeat offenders by tougher sentencing.(c) Set proper and simplified sentencing practices that both the victims and persistent offenders can understand.(d) Restore public trust in our criminal justice system by directly involving the people in the process.[ 1994 c 1 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993). Formerly RCW 9.94A.392.]NOTES:Severability—1994 c 1: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1994 c 1 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993).]Short title—1994 c 1: "This act shall be known and may be cited as the persistent offender accountability act." [ 1994 c 1 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993).]Captions—1994 c 1: "Captions as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1994 c 1 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993).]
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.561 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.561 - Offender notification and warning.

RCW 9.94A.561 Offender notification and warning.A sentencing judge, law enforcement agency, or state or local correctional facility may, but is not required to, give offenders who have been convicted of an offense that is a most serious offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 either written or oral notice, or both, of the sanctions imposed upon persistent offenders. General notice of these sanctions and the conditions under which they may be imposed may, but need not, be given in correctional facilities maintained by state or local agencies. This section is enacted to provide authority, but not requirement, for the giving of such notice in every conceivable way without incurring liability to offenders or third parties.[ 1994 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993). Formerly RCW 9.94A.393.]NOTES:Severability—Short title—Captions—1994 c 1: See notes following RCW 9.94A.555.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.562 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.562 - Court-ordered treatment—Required notices.

RCW 9.94A.562 Court-ordered treatment—Required notices.When any person is convicted in a superior court, the judgment and sentence shall include a statement that if the offender is or becomes subject to court-ordered mental health or chemical dependency treatment, the offender must notify the department and the offender's treatment information must be shared with the department of corrections for the duration of the offender's incarceration and supervision. Upon a petition by an offender who does not have a history of one or more violent acts, as defined in RCW 71.05.020, the court may, for good cause, find that public safety is not enhanced by the sharing of this offender's information.[ 2004 c 166 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—2004 c 166: See notes following RCW 71.05.040.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.565 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.565 - Governor's powers.

RCW 9.94A.565 Governor's powers.(1) Nothing in chapter 1, Laws of 1994 shall ever be interpreted or construed as to reduce or eliminate the power of the governor to grant a pardon or clemency to any offender on an individual case-by-case basis. However, the people recommend that any offender subject to total confinement for life without the possibility of parole not be considered for release until the offender has reached the age of at least sixty years old and has been judged to be no longer a threat to society. The people further recommend that sex offenders be held to the utmost scrutiny under this subsection regardless of age.(2) Nothing in this section shall ever be interpreted or construed to grant any release for the purpose of reducing prison overcrowding. Furthermore, the governor shall provide twice yearly reports on the activities and progress of offenders subject to total confinement for life without the possibility of parole who are released through executive action during his or her tenure. These reports shall continue for not less than ten years after the release of the offender or upon the death of the released offender.[ 1994 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993). Formerly RCW 9.94A.394.]NOTES:Severability—Short title—Captions—1994 c 1: See notes following RCW 9.94A.555.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.570 - Persistent offenders.

RCW 9.94A.570 Persistent offenders.Notwithstanding the statutory maximum sentence or any other provision of this chapter, a persistent offender shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement for life without the possibility of release or, when authorized by RCW 10.95.030 for the crime of aggravated murder in the first degree, sentenced to death. In addition, no offender subject to this section may be eligible for community custody, earned release time, furlough, home detention, partial confinement, work crew, work release, or any other form of release as defined under *RCW 9.94A.728 (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), or (9), or any other form of authorized leave from a correctional facility while not in the direct custody of a corrections officer or officers, except: (1) In the case of an offender in need of emergency medical treatment; or (2) for the purpose of commitment to an inpatient treatment facility in the case of an offender convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree.[ 2000 c 28 § 6. Formerly RCW 9.94A.560.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 9.94A.728 was amended by 2009 c 455 § 2, deleting subsections (1) and (2) and changing subsections (3), (4), (6), (8), and (9) to subsections (2), (3), (5), (7), and (8), respectively. RCW 9.94A.728 was subsequently amended by 2015 c 156 § 1, changing subsections (2), (3), (5), (7), and (8) to subsection (1)(b), (c), (e), (g), and (h), respectively. RCW 9.94A.728 was subsequently amended by 2018 c 166 § 2, changing subsection (1)(g) and (h) to subsection (1)(h) and (i), respectively.Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.575 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.575 - Power to defer or suspend sentences abolished—Exceptions.

RCW 9.94A.575 Power to defer or suspend sentences abolished—Exceptions.The power to defer or suspend the imposition or execution of sentence is hereby abolished in respect to sentences prescribed for felonies committed after June 30, 1984, except for offenders sentenced under RCW 9.94A.670, the special sex offender sentencing alternative, whose sentence may be suspended.[ 2000 c 28 § 9; 1999 c 143 § 12; 1984 c 209 § 7; 1981 c 137 § 13. Formerly RCW 9.94A.130.]NOTES:Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Effective date—1981 c 137: See RCW 9.94A.905.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.580 - Specialized training.

RCW 9.94A.580 Specialized training.The department is authorized to determine whether any person subject to the confines of a correctional facility would substantially benefit from successful participation in: (1) Literacy training, (2) employment skills training, or (3) educational efforts to identify and control sources of anger and, upon a determination that the person would, may require such successful participation as a condition for eligibility to obtain early release from the confines of a correctional facility.The department shall adopt rules and procedures to administer this section.[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 533. Formerly RCW 9.94A.132.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.