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WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7702 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7702 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Answer.

RCW 9.94A.7702 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Answer.Upon receipt of a petition or motion seeking a mandatory wage assignment that complies with RCW 9.94A.7701, the court shall issue a wage assignment order as provided in RCW 9.94A.7704 and including the information required in RCW 9.94A.7701, directed to the employer, and commanding the employer to answer the order on the forms served with the order that comply with RCW 9.94A.7706 within twenty days after service of the order upon the employer.[ 1989 c 252 § 10. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2002.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7703 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7703 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Amounts to be withheld.

RCW 9.94A.7703 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Amounts to be withheld.(1) The wage assignment order in RCW 9.94A.7702 shall include: (a) The maximum amount or current amount owed on a court-ordered legal financial obligation, if any, to be withheld from the defendant's earnings each month, or from each earnings disbursement; and (b) the total amount of the arrearage or reimbursement judgment previously entered by the court, if any, together with interest, if any.(2) The total amount to be withheld from the defendant's earnings each month, or from each earnings disbursement, shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the disposable earnings of the defendant. If the amounts to be paid toward the arrearage are specified in the payment order, then the maximum amount to be withheld is the sum of the current amount owed and the amount ordered to be paid toward the arrearage, or twenty-five percent of the disposable earnings of the defendant, whichever is less.(3) If the defendant is subject to two or more attachments for payment of a court-ordered legal financial obligation on account of different obligees, the employer shall, if the nonexempt portion of the defendant's earnings is not sufficient to respond fully to all the attachments, apportion the defendant's nonexempt disposable earnings between or among the various obligees equally. Any obligee may seek a court order reapportioning the defendant's nonexempt disposable earnings upon notice to all interested parties. Notice shall be by personal service, or in the manner provided by the civil rules of superior court or applicable statute.[ 1989 c 252 § 11. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2003.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7704 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7704 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Rules.

RCW 9.94A.7704 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Rules.The department shall develop a form and adopt rules for the wage assignment order.[ 1989 c 252 § 12. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2004.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7705 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7705 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Employer responsibilities.

RCW 9.94A.7705 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Employer responsibilities.(1) An employer upon whom service of a wage assignment order has been made shall answer the order by sworn affidavit within twenty days after the date of service. The answer shall state whether the offender is employed by or receives earnings from the employer, whether the employer will honor the wage assignment order, and whether there are multiple attachments against the offender.(2) If the employer possesses any earnings due and owing to the offender, the earnings subject to the wage assignment order shall be withheld immediately upon receipt of the wage assignment order. The employer shall deliver the withheld earnings to the clerk of the court pursuant to the wage assignment order. The employer shall make the first delivery no sooner than twenty days after receipt of the wage assignment order.(3) The employer shall continue to withhold the ordered amounts from nonexempt earnings of the offender until notified that the wage assignment has been modified or terminated. The employer shall promptly notify the clerk of the court who entered the order when the employee is no longer employed.(4) The employer may deduct a processing fee from the remainder of the employee's earnings after withholding under the wage assignment order, even if the remainder is exempt under RCW 9.94A.7703. The processing fee may not exceed: (a) Ten dollars for the first disbursement made by the employer to the clerk of the court; and (b) one dollar for each subsequent disbursement made under the wage assignment order.(5) An employer who fails to withhold earnings as required by a wage assignment order issued under this chapter may be held liable for the amounts disbursed to the offender in violation of the wage assignment order, and may be found by the court to be in contempt of court and may be punished as provided by law.(6) No employer who complies with a wage assignment order issued under this chapter may be liable to the employee for wrongful withholding.(7) No employer may discharge, discipline, or refuse to hire an employee because of the entry or service of a wage assignment order issued and executed under this chapter. A person who violates this subsection may be found by the court to be in contempt of court and may be punished as provided by law.(8) An employer shall deliver a copy of the wage assignment order to the obligor as soon as is reasonably possible.[ 1989 c 252 § 13. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2005.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7706 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7706 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Form and rules.

RCW 9.94A.7706 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Form and rules.The department shall develop a form and adopt rules for the wage assignment answer, and instructions for employers for preparing such answer.[ 1989 c 252 § 14. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2006.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7707 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7707 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Service.

RCW 9.94A.7707 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Service.(1) Service of the wage assignment order on the employer is invalid unless it is served with five answer forms in substantial conformance with RCW 9.94A.7706, together with stamped envelopes addressed to, respectively, the clerk of the court where the order was issued, the obligee's attorney, the petitioner, the department, and the obligor. The petitioner shall also include an extra copy of the wage assignment order for the employer to deliver to the obligor. Service on the employer shall be in person or by any form of mail requiring a return receipt.(2) On or before the date of service of the wage assignment order on the employer, the petitioner shall mail or cause to be mailed by certified mail a copy of the wage assignment order to the obligor at the obligor's last known post office address; or, in the alternative, a copy of the wage assignment order shall be served on the obligor in the same manner as a summons in a civil action on, before, or within two days after the date of service of the order on the employer. This requirement is not jurisdictional, but if the copy is not mailed or served as this subsection provides, or if any irregularity appears with respect to the mailing of service, the superior court, in its discretion, may quash the wage assignment order, upon motion of the obligor promptly made and supported by an affidavit showing that the defendant has suffered substantial injury due to the failure to mail or serve the copy.[ 1989 c 252 § 15. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2007.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7708 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7708 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Hearing—Scope of relief.

RCW 9.94A.7708 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Hearing—Scope of relief.In a hearing to quash, modify, or terminate the wage assignment order, the court may grant relief only upon a showing that the wage assignment order causes extreme hardship or substantial injustice. Satisfactions by the defendant of all past-due payments subsequent to the issuance of the wage assignment order is not grounds to quash, modify, or terminate the wage assignment order. If a wage assignment order has been in operation for twelve consecutive months and the obligor's payment towards a court-ordered legal financial obligation is current, the court may terminate the order upon motion of the obligor unless the obligee or the department can show good cause as to why the wage assignment order should remain in effect. The department shall notify the employer of any modification or termination of the wage assignment order.[ 1989 c 252 § 16. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2008.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.7709 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.7709 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Recovery of costs, attorneys' fees.

RCW 9.94A.7709 Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Recovery of costs, attorneys' fees.In any action to enforce legal financial obligations under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to a recovery of costs, including an award for reasonable attorneys' fees. An obligor may not be considered a prevailing party under this section unless the obligee has acted in bad faith in connection with the proceeding in question.[ 1989 c 252 § 17. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2009.]NOTES:Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.772 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.772 - Legal financial obligations—Monthly payment, starting dates—Construction.

RCW 9.94A.772 Legal financial obligations—Monthly payment, starting dates—Construction.Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, monthly payment or starting dates set by the court, the county clerk, or the department before or after October 1, 2003, shall not be construed as a limitation on the due date or amount of legal financial obligations, which may be immediately collected by civil means and shall not be construed as a limitation for purposes of credit reporting. Monthly payments and commencement dates are to be construed to be applicable solely as a limitation upon the deprivation of an offender's liberty for nonpayment.[ 2004 c 121 § 4; 2003 c 379 § 22.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.Intent—Purpose—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27: See note following RCW 9.94A.760.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.775 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.775 - Legal financial obligations—Termination of supervision—Monitoring of payments.

RCW 9.94A.775 Legal financial obligations—Termination of supervision—Monitoring of payments.If an offender with an unsatisfied legal financial obligation is not subject to supervision by the department for a term of community custody, or has not completed payment of all legal financial obligations included in the sentence at the expiration of his or her term of community custody, the department shall notify the administrative office of the courts of the termination of the offender's supervision and provide information to the administrative office of the courts to enable the county clerk to monitor payment of the remaining obligations. The county clerk is authorized to monitor payment after such notification. The secretary of corrections and the administrator for the courts shall enter into an interagency agreement to facilitate the electronic transfer of information about offenders, unpaid obligations, and payees to carry out the purposes of this section.[ 2008 c 231 § 36; 2003 c 379 § 17.]NOTES:Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.Intent—Purpose—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27: See note following RCW 9.94A.760.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.777 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.777 - Legal financial obligations—Defendants with mental health conditions.

RCW 9.94A.777 Legal financial obligations—Defendants with mental health conditions.(1) Before imposing any legal financial obligations upon a defendant who suffers from a mental health condition, other than restitution or the victim penalty assessment under RCW 7.68.035, a judge must first determine that the defendant, under the terms of this section, has the means to pay such additional sums.(2) For the purposes of this section, a defendant suffers from a mental health condition when the defendant has been diagnosed with a mental disorder that prevents the defendant from participating in gainful employment, as evidenced by a determination of mental disability as the basis for the defendant's enrollment in a public assistance program, a record of involuntary hospitalization, or by competent expert evaluation.[ 2010 c 280 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.810 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.810 - Transition and relapse prevention strategies.

RCW 9.94A.810 Transition and relapse prevention strategies.Within the funds available for this purpose, the department shall develop and monitor transition and relapse prevention strategies, including risk assessment and release plans, to reduce risk to the community after sex offenders' terms of confinement in the custody of the department.[ 2000 c 28 § 35.]NOTES:Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.820 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.820 - Sex offender treatment in the community.

RCW 9.94A.820 Sex offender treatment in the community.(1) Sex offender examinations and treatment ordered as a special condition of community custody under this chapter shall be conducted only by certified sex offender treatment providers or certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers under chapter 18.155 RCW unless the court or the department finds that: (a) The offender has already moved to another state or plans to move to another state for reasons other than circumventing the certification requirements; (b) the treatment provider is employed by the department; or (c)(i) no certified sex offender treatment providers or certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers are available to provide treatment within a reasonable geographic distance of the offender's home, as determined in rules adopted by the secretary; and (ii) the evaluation and treatment plan comply with the rules adopted by the department of health. A treatment provider selected by an offender under (c) of this subsection, who is not certified by the department of health shall consult with a certified sex offender treatment provider during the offender's period of treatment to ensure compliance with the rules adopted by the department of health. The frequency and content of the consultation shall be based on the recommendation of the certified sex offender treatment provider.(2) A sex offender's failure to participate in treatment required as a condition of community custody is a violation that will not be excused on the basis that no treatment provider was located within a reasonable geographic distance of the offender's home.[ 2008 c 231 § 38; 2004 c 38 § 10; 2000 c 28 § 36.]NOTES:Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.Effective date—2004 c 38: See note following RCW 18.155.075.Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.825 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.825 - Deadly weapon special verdict—Definition.

RCW 9.94A.825 Deadly weapon special verdict—Definition.In a criminal case wherein there has been a special allegation and evidence establishing that the accused or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime, the court shall make a finding of fact of whether or not the accused or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it find[s] the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime.For purposes of this section, a deadly weapon is an implement or instrument which has the capacity to inflict death and from the manner in which it is used, is likely to produce or may easily and readily produce death. The following instruments are included in the term deadly weapon: Blackjack, sling shot, billy, sand club, sandbag, metal knuckles, any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm, any knife having a blade longer than three inches, any razor with an unguarded blade, any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club, any explosive, and any weapon containing poisonous or injurious gas.[ 1983 c 163 § 3. Formerly RCW 9.94A.602, 9.94A.125.]NOTES:Effective date—1983 c 163: See note following RCW 9.94A.505.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.827 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.827 - Methamphetamine—Manufacturing with child on premises—Special allegation.

RCW 9.94A.827 Methamphetamine—Manufacturing with child on premises—Special allegation.In a criminal case where:(1) The defendant has been convicted of (a) manufacture of a controlled substance under RCW 69.50.401 relating to manufacture of methamphetamine; or (b) possession of ephedrine or any of its salts or isomers or salts of isomers, pseudoephedrine or any of its salts or isomers or salts of isomers, pressurized ammonia gas, or pressurized ammonia gas solution with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, as defined in RCW 69.50.440; and(2) There has been a special allegation pleaded and proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime when a person under the age of eighteen was present in or upon the premises of manufacture;the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to the special allegation.[ 2003 c 53 § 60; 2002 c 134 § 3; 2000 c 132 § 1. Formerly RCW 9.94A.605, 9.94A.128.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective date—2002 c 134: See note following RCW 69.50.440.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.829 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.829 - Special allegation—Offense committed by criminal street gang member or associate—Procedures.

RCW 9.94A.829 Special allegation—Offense committed by criminal street gang member or associate—Procedures.In a criminal case in which the defendant has been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm under RCW 9.41.040, and there has been a special allegation pleaded and proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the accused is a criminal street gang member or associate as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether or not the accused was a criminal street gang member or associate during the commission of the crime.[ 2009 c 28 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.831 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.831 - Special allegation—Assault of law enforcement personnel with a firearm—Procedures.

RCW 9.94A.831 Special allegation—Assault of law enforcement personnel with a firearm—Procedures.In a criminal case where:(1) The defendant has been convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault as provided under RCW 9A.36.031; and(2) There has been a special allegation pleaded and proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally committed the assault with what appears to be a firearm;the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to the special allegation.[ 2009 c 141 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.94A.832 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.|9.94A.832 - Special allegation—Robbery in the first or second degree—Robbery of a pharmacy—Procedures.

RCW 9.94A.832 Special allegation—Robbery in the first or second degree—Robbery of a pharmacy—Procedures.In a criminal case where:(1) The defendant has been convicted of robbery in the first degree or robbery in the second degree; and(2) There has been a special allegation pleaded and proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed a robbery of a pharmacy as defined in *RCW 18.64.011(21);the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to the special allegation.[ 2013 c 270 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 18.64.011 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (21) to subsection (26).