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WA Rev Code § 9.96.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96 - Restoration of Civil Rights.|9.96.050 - Final discharge of parolee—Restoration of civil rights—Governor's pardoning power not affected.

RCW 9.96.050 Final discharge of parolee—Restoration of civil rights—Governor's pardoning power not affected.(1)(a) When an offender on parole has performed all obligations of his or her release, including any and all legal financial obligations, for such time as shall satisfy the indeterminate sentence review board that his or her final release is not incompatible with the best interests of society and the welfare of the paroled individual, the board may make a final order of discharge and issue a certificate of discharge to the offender.(b) The board retains the jurisdiction to issue a certificate of discharge after the expiration of the offender's or parolee's maximum statutory sentence. If not earlier granted and any and all legal financial obligations have been paid, the board shall issue a final order of discharge three years from the date of parole unless the parolee is on suspended or revoked status at the expiration of the three years.(c) The discharge, regardless of when issued, shall have the effect of restoring all civil rights not already restored by RCW 29A.08.520, and the certification of discharge shall so state.(d) This restoration of civil rights shall not restore the right to receive, possess, own, or transport firearms.(e) The board shall issue a certificate of discharge to the offender in person or by mail to the offender's last known address.(2) A copy of every signed certificate of discharge for offender sentences under the authority of the department of corrections shall be placed in the department's files.(3) The discharge provided for in this section shall be considered as a part of the sentence of the convicted person and shall not in any manner be construed as affecting the powers of the governor to pardon any such person.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 22; 2009 c 325 § 4. Prior: 2007 c 363 § 4; 2007 c 171 § 2; 2002 c 16 § 3; 1993 c 140 § 4; 1980 c 75 § 1; 1961 c 187 § 1.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Intent—2002 c 16: See note following RCW 9.94A.637.
WA Rev Code § 9.96.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96 - Restoration of Civil Rights.|9.96.080 - Victims of certain crimes vacating records of conviction.

RCW 9.96.080 Victims of certain crimes vacating records of conviction.(1)(a) A victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, or commercial sexual abuse of a minor; sexual assault; or domestic violence, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 may apply to the sentencing court or the sentencing court's successor to vacate the applicant's record of conviction for the offense; or(b) The prosecutor of a county or municipality in which a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, or commercial sexual abuse of a minor; sexual assault; or domestic violence was sentenced for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense may exercise discretion to apply to the court on behalf of the state recommending that the court vacate the victim's record of conviction by submitting the information required in subsection (2) of this section. If the court finds the application meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, the court may decide whether to grant the application to vacate the record.(2) In order to vacate a record of conviction for a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor offense committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, or commercial sexual abuse of a minor; sexual assault; or domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the applicant must meet the following requirements:(a) Provide an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, stating the specific facts and circumstances proving, by a preponderance of evidence that the offense was committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, or commercial sexual abuse of a minor; sexual assault; or domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;(b) There are no criminal charges against the applicant pending in any court of this state or another state, or in any federal court for any crime other than prostitution;(c) If the offense is a misdemeanor, the offender has not been convicted of a new crime in this state, another state, or federal or tribal court in the three years prior to the vacation application;(d) Except where the conviction to be vacated is for the crime of prostitution, prostitution loitering, or stay out of area of prostitution, provide proof that the crime victim penalty assessment, RCW 7.68.035, has been paid in full;(e) If applicable, restitution owed to any victim, excluding restitution owed to any insurance provider under Title 48 RCW, has been paid in full.(3) An applicant may not have a record of conviction for a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor offense vacated if:(a) The offense was any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation, including attempt, of chapter 9.68 RCW (obscenity and pornography), chapter 9.68A RCW (sexual exploitation of children), or chapter 9A.44 RCW (sex offenses), except for failure to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.132;(b) The offense was a conviction as described in RCW 46.61.5055; or(c) The offense was patronizing a prostitute as described in RCW 9A.88.110.[ 2021 c 237 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 9.96A.010 Legislative declaration.The legislature declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of felons and to assist them in the assumption of the responsibilities of citizenship, and the opportunity to secure employment or to pursue, practice or engage in a meaningful and profitable trade, occupation, vocation, profession or business is an essential ingredient to rehabilitation and the assumption of the responsibilities of citizenship.[ 1973 c 135 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.030 - Exclusion—Law enforcement agencies.

RCW 9.96A.030 Exclusion—Law enforcement agencies.This chapter shall not be applicable to any law enforcement agency; however, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude a law enforcement agency in its discretion from adopting the policy set forth in this chapter.[ 1973 c 135 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.040 - Violations—Adjudication pursuant to administrative procedure act.

RCW 9.96A.040 Violations—Adjudication pursuant to administrative procedure act.Any complaints or grievances concerning the violation of this chapter shall be processed and adjudicated in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.[ 1973 c 135 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.050 - Provisions of chapter prevailing—Exception.

RCW 9.96A.050 Provisions of chapter prevailing—Exception.Except as provided in RCW 9.97.020, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail over any other provisions of law which purport to govern the denial of licenses, permits, certificates, registrations, or other means to engage in a business, on the grounds of a lack of good moral character, or which purport to govern the suspension or revocation of such a license, permit, certificate, or registration on the grounds of conviction of a crime.[ 2016 c 81 § 7; 1973 c 135 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Conflict with federal requirements—2016 c 81: See notes following RCW 9.97.010.
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.060 - Exclusion—Employees dealing with children or vulnerable persons.

RCW 9.96A.060 Exclusion—Employees dealing with children or vulnerable persons.This chapter is not applicable to the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families when employing a person, who in the course of his or her employment, has or may have unsupervised access to any person who is under the age of eighteen, who is under the age of twenty-one and has been sentenced to a term of confinement under the supervision of the department of children, youth, and families under chapter 13.40 RCW, who is a vulnerable adult under chapter 74.34 RCW, or who is a vulnerable person. For purposes of this section "vulnerable person" means an adult of any age who lacks the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for himself or herself.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 805; 2001 c 296 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Intent—2001 c 296: "It is the intent of the legislature to authorize the department of social and health services to investigate the background of current and future department employees to the same extent and with the same effect as it has authorized the state to investigate the background and exclude from the provision of service current and future care providers, contractors, volunteers, and others. The department of social and health services must coordinate with the department of personnel to develop rules that address the procedures for undertaking background checks, and specifically what action would be taken against a current employee who is disqualified from his or her current position because of a background check not previously performed." [ 2001 c 296 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.96A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.96A - Restoration of Employment Rights.|9.96A.900 - Effective date—1973 c 135.

RCW 9.96A.900 Effective date—1973 c 135.This act shall take effect on July 1, 1973.[ 1973 c 135 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 9.98.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.98 - Prisoners—Untried Indictments, Informations, Complaints.|9.98.020 - Loss of jurisdiction and failure of indictment, information, complaint—Dismissal.

RCW 9.98.020 Loss of jurisdiction and failure of indictment, information, complaint—Dismissal.In the event that the action is not brought to trial within the period of time as herein provided, no court of this state shall any longer have jurisdiction thereof, nor shall the untried indictment, information or complaint be of any further force or effect, and the court shall enter an order dismissing the same with prejudice.[ 1959 c 56 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 9.98.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.98 - Prisoners—Untried Indictments, Informations, Complaints.|9.98.030 - Chapter not applicable to mentally ill.

RCW 9.98.030 Chapter not applicable to mentally ill.The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person adjudged to be mentally ill.[ 1959 c 56 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.98.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.98 - Prisoners—Untried Indictments, Informations, Complaints.|9.98.040 - Court not prohibited from ordering prisoner to trial.

RCW 9.98.040 Court not prohibited from ordering prisoner to trial.This chapter shall not be construed as preempting the right of the superior court on the motion of the county prosecuting attorney from ordering the superintendent of a state penal or correctional institution to cause a prisoner to be transported to the superior court of the county for trial upon any untried indictment, information or complaint.[ 1959 c 56 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.020 - Appropriate court defined.

RCW 9.100.020 Appropriate court defined.The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean any court with criminal jurisdiction.[ 1967 c 34 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.030 - Courts, state and political subdivisions enjoined to enforce agreement.

RCW 9.100.030 Courts, state and political subdivisions enjoined to enforce agreement.All courts, departments, agencies, officers and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are hereby directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purposes.[ 1967 c 34 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.040 - Escape—Effect.

RCW 9.100.040 Escape—Effect.Escape from custody while in another state pursuant to the agreement on detainers shall constitute an offense against the laws of this state to the same extent and degree as an escape from the institution in which the prisoner was confined immediately prior to having been sent to another state pursuant to the provisions of the agreement on detainers and shall be punishable in the same manner as an escape from said institution.[ 1967 c 34 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.050 - Giving over inmate authorized.

RCW 9.100.050 Giving over inmate authorized.It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the agreement on detainers.[ 1967 c 34 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.060 - Administrator—Appointment.

RCW 9.100.060 Administrator—Appointment.The governor is hereby authorized and empowered to designate and appoint a state officer to act as the administrator who shall perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers conferred upon such person by Article VII of the agreement on detainers.[ 1967 c 34 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.070 - Request for temporary custody—Notice to prisoner and governor—Advising prisoner of rights.

RCW 9.100.070 Request for temporary custody—Notice to prisoner and governor—Advising prisoner of rights.In order to implement Article IV(a) of the agreement on detainers, and in furtherance of its purposes, the appropriate authorities having custody of the prisoner shall, promptly upon receipt of the officer's written request, notify the prisoner and the governor in writing that a request for temporary custody has been made and such notification shall describe the source and contents of said request. The authorities having custody of the prisoner shall also advise him or her in writing of his or her rights to counsel, to make representations to the governor within thirty days, and to contest the legality of his or her delivery.[ 2011 c 336 § 346; 1967 c 34 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 9.100.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.100 - Agreement on Detainers.|9.100.080 - Copies of chapter—Transmission.

RCW 9.100.080 Copies of chapter—Transmission.Copies of this chapter shall, upon its approval, be transmitted by the secretary of state to the governor of each state, to the attorney general and the secretary of state of the United States, and the council of state governments.[ 1967 c 34 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 9.101.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.101 - Criminal Street Gang Definitions—State Preemption.|9.101.010 - Criminal street gang definitions—State preemption.

RCW 9.101.010 Criminal street gang definitions—State preemption.(1) The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of definitions used for purposes of substantive criminal law relating to criminal street gangs, criminal street gang-related offenses, criminal street gang associates and members, and pattern of criminal street gang activity. These definitions of "criminal street gang," "criminal street gang associate or member," "criminal street gang-related offense," and "pattern of criminal street gang activity" contained in RCW 9.94A.030 expressly preempt any conflicting city or county codes or ordinances. Cities, towns, counties, or other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances relating to criminal street gangs that contain definitions that are consistent with definitions pursuant to RCW 9.94A.030. Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with the definitions shall not be enacted and are preempted and repealed, regardless of the nature of the code, charter, or home rule status of such city, town, county, or municipality.(2) The preemption provided in this chapter does not apply to "gang" as defined in RCW 28A.600.455 under the common school provisions act or "gang" as defined in RCW 59.18.030 under the landlord-tenant act.(3) The preemption provided for in this chapter does not restrict the adoption or use of a uniform state definition of "gang," "gang member," or "gang associate," for purposes of the creation and maintenance of the statewide gang database for law enforcement intelligence purposes under RCW 43.43.762.[ 2008 c 276 § 401.]NOTES:Severability—Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.
WA Rev Code § 9A.04.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.|9A.04.010 - Title, effective date, application, severability, captions.

RCW 9A.04.010 Title, effective date, application, severability, captions.(1) This title shall be known and may be cited as the Washington Criminal Code and shall become effective on July 1, 1976.(2) The provisions of this title shall apply to any offense committed on or after July 1, 1976, which is defined in this title or the general statutes, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, and shall also apply to any defense to prosecution for such an offense.(3) The provisions of this title do not apply to or govern the construction of and punishment for any offense committed prior to July 1, 1976, or to the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense. Such an offense must be construed and punished according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the commission thereof in the same manner as if this title had not been enacted.(4) If any provision of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected, and to this end the provisions of this title are declared to be severable.(5) Chapter, section, and subsection captions are for organizational purposes only and shall not be construed as part of this title.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.010.]NOTES:Legislative direction for codification—1975 1st ex.s. c 260: "The provisions of this act shall constitute a new Title in the Revised Code of Washington to be designated as Title 9A RCW." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.92.900.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.04.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.|9A.04.020 - Purposes—Principles of construction.

RCW 9A.04.020 Purposes—Principles of construction.(1) The general purposes of the provisions governing the definition of offenses are:(a) To forbid and prevent conduct that inflicts or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;(b) To safeguard conduct that is without culpability from condemnation as criminal;(c) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute an offense;(d) To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses, and to prescribe proportionate penalties for each.(2) The provisions of this title shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms but when the language is susceptible of differing constructions it shall be interpreted to further the general purposes stated in this title.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.020.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.04.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.|9A.04.030 - State criminal jurisdiction.

RCW 9A.04.030 State criminal jurisdiction.The following persons are liable to punishment:(1) A person who commits in the state any crime, in whole or in part.(2) A person who commits out of the state any act which, if committed within it, would be theft and is afterward found in the state with any of the stolen property.(3) A person who being out of the state, counsels, causes, procures, aids, or abets another to commit a crime in this state.(4) A person who, being out of the state, abducts or kidnaps by force or fraud, any person, contrary to the laws of the place where the act is committed, and brings, sends, or conveys such person into this state.(5) A person who commits an act without the state which affects persons or property within the state, which, if committed within the state, would be a crime.(6) A person who, being out of the state, makes a statement, declaration, verification, or certificate under chapter 5.50 RCW which, if made within the state, would be perjury.(7) A person who commits an act onboard a conveyance within the state of Washington, including the airspace over the state of Washington, that subsequently lands, docks, or stops within the state which, if committed within the state, would be a crime.[ 2019 c 232 § 9; 1999 c 349 § 1; 1981 c 187 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.030.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.04.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.|9A.04.040 - Classes of crimes.

RCW 9A.04.040 Classes of crimes.(1) An offense defined by this title or by any other statute of this state, for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized, constitutes a crime. Crimes are classified as felonies, gross misdemeanors, or misdemeanors.(2) A crime is a felony if it is so designated in this title or by any other statute of this state or if persons convicted thereof may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term in excess of one year. A crime is a misdemeanor if it is so designated in this title or by any other statute of this state or if persons convicted thereof may be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than ninety days. Every other crime is a gross misdemeanor.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.040.]
WA Rev Code § 9A.04.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code|Chapter 9A.04 - Preliminary Article.|9A.04.050 - People capable of committing crimes—Capability of children.

RCW 9A.04.050 People capable of committing crimes—Capability of children.Children under the age of eight years are incapable of committing crime. Children of eight and under twelve years of age are presumed to be incapable of committing crime, but this presumption may be removed by proof that they have sufficient capacity to understand the act or neglect, and to know that it was wrong. Whenever in legal proceedings it becomes necessary to determine the age of a child, he or she may be produced for inspection, to enable the court or jury to determine the age thereby; and the court may also direct his or her examination by one or more physicians, whose opinion shall be competent evidence upon the question of his or her age.[ 2011 c 336 § 347; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.04.050.]