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WA Rev Code § 7.68.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.200 - Payment for reenactments of crimes—Contracts—Deposits—Damages.

RCW 7.68.200 Payment for reenactments of crimes—Contracts—Deposits—Damages.After hearing, as provided in RCW 7.68.210, every person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity contracting with any person or the representative or assignee of any person, accused or convicted of a crime in this state, with respect to the reenactment of such crime, by way of a movie, book, magazine article, tape recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation, live entertainment of any kind, or from the expression of such accused or convicted person's thoughts, feelings, opinion, or emotions regarding such crime, shall submit a copy of such contract to the department and pay over to the department any moneys which would otherwise, by terms of such contract, be owing to the person so accused or convicted or his or her representatives. The department shall deposit such moneys in an escrow account for the benefit of and payable to any victim or the legal representative of any victim of crimes committed by: (1) Such convicted person; or (2) such accused person, but only if such accused person is eventually convicted of the crime and provided that such victim, within five years of the date of the establishment of such escrow account, brings a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction and recovers a money judgment for damages against such person or his or her representatives.[ 2011 c 336 § 248; 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 13.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.210 - Payment may be directed based on contract.

RCW 7.68.210 Payment may be directed based on contract.The prosecutor or the department may, at any time after the person's arraignment petition any superior court for an order, following notice and hearing, directing that any contract described in RCW 7.68.200 shall be paid in accordance with RCW 7.68.200 through 7.68.280.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.220 - Notice published of moneys in escrow.

RCW 7.68.220 Notice published of moneys in escrow.The department, at least once every six months for five years from the date it receives such moneys, shall cause to have published a legal notice in newspapers of general circulation in the county wherein the crime was committed and in counties contiguous to such county advising such victims that such escrow moneys are available to satisfy money judgments pursuant to this section. For crimes committed in a city located within a county having a population of one million or more, the notice provided for in this section shall be in newspapers having general circulation in such city. The department may, in its discretion, provide for such additional notice as it deems necessary.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 14.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.230 - Payment to accused if charges dismissed, acquitted.

RCW 7.68.230 Payment to accused if charges dismissed, acquitted.Upon dismissal of charges or acquittal of any accused person the department shall immediately pay over to such accused person the moneys in the escrow account established on behalf of such accused person.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 15.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.240 - Payment if no actions pending.

RCW 7.68.240 Payment if no actions pending.Upon a showing by any convicted person or the state that five years have elapsed from the establishment of such escrow account and further that no actions are pending against such convicted person pursuant to RCW 7.68.200 through 7.68.280, the department shall immediately pay over fifty percent of any moneys in the escrow account to such person or his or her legal representatives and fifty percent of any moneys in the escrow account to the fund under RCW 7.68.035(4).[ 2011 c 336 § 249; 1988 c 155 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 16.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.250 - Persons not guilty for mental reasons deemed convicted.

RCW 7.68.250 Persons not guilty for mental reasons deemed convicted.For purposes of *this act, a person found not guilty as a result of the defense of mental disease or defect shall be deemed to be a convicted person.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 17.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this act" literally refers to 1979 ex.s. c 219. As used in this section, the term apparently refers to only sections 12 through 20 of that act, which are codified as RCW 7.68.200 through 7.68.280.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.260 - Time for filing action begins when escrow account established.

RCW 7.68.260 Time for filing action begins when escrow account established.Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the civil practice and rules with respect to the timely bringing of an action, the five year period provided for in RCW 7.68.200 shall not begin to run until an escrow account has been established.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 18.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.270 - Escrow moneys may be used for legal representation.

RCW 7.68.270 Escrow moneys may be used for legal representation.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of *this act the department shall make payments from an escrow account to any person accused or convicted of a crime upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction after a showing by such person that such moneys shall be used for the exclusive purpose of retaining legal representation at any stage of the proceedings against such person, including the appeals process.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 19.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this act," see note following RCW 7.68.250.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.280 - Actions to avoid law null and void.

RCW 7.68.280 Actions to avoid law null and void.Any action taken by any person accused or convicted of a crime, whether by way of execution of a power of attorney, creation of corporate entities or otherwise, to defeat the purpose of *this act shall be null and void as against the public policy of this state.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 § 20.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this act," see note following RCW 7.68.250.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.290 - Restitution—Disposition when victim dead or not found.

RCW 7.68.290 Restitution—Disposition when victim dead or not found.If a defendant has paid restitution pursuant to court order under RCW 9.92.060, 9.94A.750, 9.94A.753, 9.95.210, or 9A.20.030 and the victim entitled to restitution cannot be found or has died, the clerk of the court shall deposit with the county treasurer the amount of restitution unable to be paid to the victim. The county treasurer shall monthly transmit the money to the state treasurer for deposit as provided in RCW 43.08.250. Moneys deposited under this section shall be used to compensate victims of crimes through the crime victims compensation fund.[ 1997 c 358 § 3; 1987 c 281 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1987 c 281: See note following RCW 7.68.020.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.300 - Finding.

RCW 7.68.300 Finding.The legislature finds compelling state interests in compensating the victims of crime and in preventing criminals from profiting from their crimes. RCW 7.68.310 through 7.68.340 are intended to advance both of these interests.[ 1993 c 288 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.310 - Property subject to seizure and forfeiture.

RCW 7.68.310 Property subject to seizure and forfeiture.The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right exists in them:(1) All tangible or intangible property, including any right or interest in such property, acquired by a person convicted of a crime for which there is a victim of the crime and to the extent the acquisition is the direct or indirect result of the convicted person having committed the crime. Such property includes but is not limited to the convicted person's remuneration for, or contract interest in, any reenactment or depiction or account of the crime in a movie, book, magazine, newspaper or other publication, audio recording, radio or television presentation, live entertainment of any kind, or any expression of the convicted person's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding the crime.(2) Any property acquired through the traceable proceeds of property described in subsection (1) of this section.[ 1993 c 288 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.330 - Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.

RCW 7.68.330 Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.(1) The proceeds of any forfeiture action brought under RCW 7.68.320 shall be distributed as follows:(a) First, to the victim or to the plaintiff in a wrongful death action brought as a result of the victim's death, to satisfy any money judgment against the convicted person, or to satisfy any restitution ordered as part of the convicted person's sentence;(b) Second, to the reasonable legal expenses of bringing the action;(c) Third, to the crime victims' compensation fund under RCW 7.68.090.(2) A court may establish such escrow accounts or other arrangements as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to distribute proceeds in accordance with this section.[ 1993 c 288 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.340 - Seizure and forfeiture—Remedies nondefeatable and supplemental.

RCW 7.68.340 Seizure and forfeiture—Remedies nondefeatable and supplemental.(1) Any action taken by or on behalf of a convicted person including but not limited to executing a power of attorney or creating a corporation for the purpose of defeating the provisions of RCW 7.68.300 through 7.68.330 is null and void as against the public policy of this state.(2) RCW 7.68.300 through 7.68.330 are supplemental and do not limit rights or remedies otherwise available to the victims of crimes and do not limit actions otherwise available against persons convicted of crimes.[ 1993 c 288 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.390 - Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs—Referrals.

RCW 7.68.390 Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs—Referrals.(1) The following individuals or entities may refer a child to receiving centers as defined in RCW 7.68.380:(a) Law enforcement, who shall:(i) Transport a child eligible for receiving center services to a receiving center; or(ii) Coordinate transportation with a liaison dedicated to serving commercially sexually exploited children established under RCW 74.14B.070 or a community service provider;(b) The department of children, youth, and families;(c) Juvenile courts;(d) Community service providers;(e) A parent or guardian; and(f) A child may self-refer.(2) Eligibility for placement in a receiving center is children ages twelve through seventeen, of all genders, who have been, or are at risk for being commercially sexually exploited.[ 2020 c 331 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—2020 c 331: See note following RCW 7.68.380.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.900 - Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 122.

RCW 7.68.900 Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 122.This chapter shall take effect on July 1, 1974.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 17.]NOTES:Funding required: "This bill shall not take effect until the funds necessary for its implementation have been specifically appropriated by the legislature and such appropriation itself has become law. It is the intention of the legislature that if the governor shall veto this section or any item thereof, none of the provisions of this bill shall take effect." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 21.]Reviser's note: Funding for 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 was provided in 1973 1st ex.s. c 137 § 107 and 1975 1st ex.s. c 269 § 67(2).
WA Rev Code § 7.68.905 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.905 - Severability—Construction—1977 ex.s. c 302.

RCW 7.68.905 Severability—Construction—1977 ex.s. c 302.(1) If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall be effective retroactively to July 1, 1974.[ 1977 ex.s. c 302 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.910 - Section captions.

RCW 7.68.910 Section captions.Section captions as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 7.68.915 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.915 - Savings—Statute of limitations—1982 1st ex.s. c 8.

RCW 7.68.915 Savings—Statute of limitations—1982 1st ex.s. c 8.Nothing in chapter 8, Laws of 1982 1st ex. sess., affects or impairs any right to benefits existing prior to *the effective date of this act. For injuries occurring on and after July 1, 1981, and before *the effective date of this act, the statute of limitations for filing claims under this chapter shall begin to run on *the effective date of this act.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 8 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For "the effective date of this act," see note following RCW 7.68.035.Effective dates—Intent—Reports—1982 1st ex.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 7.68.035.
WA Rev Code § 7.68.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.|7.68.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 7.68.920 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 7.69.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.69 - Crime Victims, Survivors, and Witnesses.|7.69.010 - Intent.

RCW 7.69.010 Intent.In recognition of the severe and detrimental impact of crime on victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crime and the civic and moral duty of victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation to state and local law enforcement efforts and the general effectiveness and well-being of the criminal justice system of this state, the legislature declares its intent, in this chapter, to grant to the victims of crime and the survivors of such victims a significant role in the criminal justice system. The legislature further intends to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crime are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity; and that the rights extended in this chapter to victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crime are honored and protected by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges in a manner no less vigorous than the protections afforded criminal defendants.[ 1985 c 443 § 1; 1981 c 145 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 443: "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." [ 1985 c 443 § 27.]Effective date—1985 c 443: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1985." [ 1985 c 443 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 7.69.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.69 - Crime Victims, Survivors, and Witnesses.|7.69.020 - Definitions.

RCW 7.69.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Crime" means an act punishable as a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor under the laws of this state or equivalent federal or local law.(2) "Survivor" or "survivors" of a victim of crime means a spouse or domestic partner, child, parent, legal guardian, sibling, or grandparent. If there is more than one survivor of a victim of crime, one survivor shall be designated by the prosecutor to represent all survivors for purposes of providing the notice to survivors required by this chapter.(3) "Victim" means a person against whom a crime has been committed or the representative of a person against whom a crime has been committed.(4) "Victim impact statement" means a statement submitted to the court by the victim or a survivor, individually or with the assistance of the prosecuting attorney if assistance is requested by the victim or survivor, which may include but is not limited to information assessing the financial, medical, social, and psychological impact of the offense upon the victim or survivors.(5) "Witness" means a person who has been or is expected to be summoned to testify for the prosecution in a criminal action, or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not an action or proceeding has been commenced.(6) "Crime victim/witness program" means any crime victim and witness program of a county or local law enforcement agency or prosecutor's office, any rape crisis center's sexual assault victim advocacy program as provided in chapter 70.125 RCW, any domestic violence program's legal and community advocate program for domestic violence victims as provided in chapter 70.123 RCW, or any other crime victim advocacy program which provides trained advocates to assist crime victims during the investigation and prosecution of the crime.[ 2008 c 6 § 404; 1993 c 350 § 5; 1985 c 443 § 2; 1981 c 145 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Findings—Severability—1993 c 350: See notes following RCW 26.50.035.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 443: See notes following RCW 7.69.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.69.032 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.69 - Crime Victims, Survivors, and Witnesses.|7.69.032 - Right to make statement before postsentence release of offender.

RCW 7.69.032 Right to make statement before postsentence release of offender.(1) The legislature recognizes the significant concerns that many victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have when offenders are considered for postsentence release from confinement. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to ensure that victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes are afforded the opportunity to make a statement that will be considered prior to the granting of postsentence release from confinement for any offender under the jurisdiction of the indeterminate sentence review board or its successor, or by the governor regarding an application for pardon or commutation of sentence.(2) Victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have the following rights:(a) With respect to victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes, to present a statement to the indeterminate sentence review board or its successor, in person or by representation, via audio or videotape or other electronic means, or in writing, prior to the granting of parole or community custody release for any offender under the board's jurisdiction.(b) With respect to victims and survivors of victims, to present a statement to the clemency and pardons board in person, via audio or videotape or other electronic means, or in writing, at any hearing conducted regarding an application for pardon or commutation of sentence.[ 2009 c 138 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.69.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.69 - Crime Victims, Survivors, and Witnesses.|7.69.035 - Protection of witnesses who testify against criminal gang members—Intent.

RCW 7.69.035 Protection of witnesses who testify against criminal gang members—Intent.The legislature recognizes that witnesses are often fearful of testifying against criminal gang members. Witnesses may be subject to harassment, intimidation, and threats. While the state does not ensure protection of witnesses, the state intends to provide resources to assist local prosecutors in combating gang-related crimes and to help citizens perform their civic duty to testify in these cases.[ 2008 c 276 § 501.]NOTES:Severability—Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.