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Chapter 9.94A RCW

SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 1981

Sections

9.94A.010Purpose.
9.94A.015Finding—Intent—2000 c 28.
9.94A.020Short title.
9.94A.030Definitions.
9.94A.035Classification of felonies not in Title 9A RCW.
9.94A.171Tolling of term of confinement, supervision.
9.94A.190Terms of more than one year or less than one year—Where served—Reimbursement of costs.
9.94A.340Equal application.
9.94A.345Timing.
PROSECUTORIAL STANDARDS
9.94A.401Introduction.
9.94A.411Evidentiary sufficiency.
9.94A.421Plea agreements—Discussions—Contents of agreements.
9.94A.431Plea agreements—Information to court—Approval or disapproval—Sentencing judge not bound.
9.94A.441Plea agreements—Criminal history.
9.94A.450Plea dispositions.
9.94A.460Sentence recommendations.
9.94A.470Armed offenders.
9.94A.475Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders—Public records.
9.94A.480Judgment and sentence document—Delivery to caseload forecast council.
SENTENCING
9.94A.500Sentencing hearing—Presentencing procedures—Disclosure of mental health services information.
9.94A.501Department must supervise specified offenders—Risk assessment of felony offenders.
9.94A.505Sentences.
9.94A.506Standard sentence ranges—Limitations.
9.94A.507Sentencing of sex offenders.
9.94A.510Table 1—Sentencing grid.
9.94A.515Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level.
9.94A.515Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level (as amended by 2018 c 7).
9.94A.515Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level (as amended by 2018 c 236).
9.94A.517Table 3—Drug offense sentencing grid.
9.94A.518Table 4—Drug offenses seriousness level.
9.94A.520Offense seriousness level.
9.94A.525Offender score.
9.94A.530Standard sentence range.
9.94A.533Adjustments to standard sentences.
9.94A.535Departures from the guidelines.
9.94A.537Aggravating circumstances—Sentences above standard range.
9.94A.540Mandatory minimum terms.
9.94A.550Fines.
9.94A.555Findings and intent—1994 c 1.
9.94A.561Offender notification and warning.
9.94A.562Court-ordered treatment—Required notices.
9.94A.565Governor's powers.
9.94A.570Persistent offenders.
9.94A.575Power to defer or suspend sentences abolished—Exceptions.
9.94A.580Specialized training.
9.94A.585Which sentences appealable—Procedure—Grounds for reversal—Written opinions.
9.94A.589Consecutive or concurrent sentences.
9.94A.595Anticipatory offenses.
9.94A.599Presumptive ranges that exceed the statutory maximum.
9.94A.603Felony alcohol violators—Treatment during incarceration—Conditions.
9.94A.607Chemical dependency.
9.94A.631Violation of condition or requirement of sentence—Security searches authorized—Arrest by community corrections officer—Confinement in county jail.
9.94A.633Violation of condition or requirement—Offender charged with new offense—Sanctions—Procedures.
9.94A.6331Sanctions—Where served.
9.94A.6332Sanctions—Which entity imposes.
9.94A.6333Sanctions—Modification of sentence—Noncompliance hearing.
9.94A.637Discharge upon completion of sentence—Certificate of discharge—Issuance, effect of no-contact order—Obligations, counseling after discharge.
9.94A.640Vacation of offender's record of conviction.
9.94A.645Civil actions against victims by persons convicted and confined for serious violent offenses—Authorization—Court may refuse—Considerations—Result of failure to obtain authorization.
SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES
9.94A.650First-time offender waiver.
9.94A.655Parenting sentencing alternative.
9.94A.6551Partial confinement as a part of a parenting program.
9.94A.660Drug offender sentencing alternative—Prison-based or residential alternative.
9.94A.662Prison-based drug offender sentencing alternative.
9.94A.664Residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative.
9.94A.670Special sex offender sentencing alternative.
9.94A.680Alternatives to total confinement.
9.94A.685Alien offenders.
9.94A.690Work ethic camp program—Eligibility—Sentencing.
SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY
9.94A.701Community custody—Offenders sentenced to the custody of the department.
9.94A.702Community custody—Offenders sentenced for one year or less.
9.94A.703Community custody—Conditions.
9.94A.704Community custody—Supervision by the department—Conditions.
9.94A.706Community custody—Possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prohibited.
9.94A.707Community custody—Commencement—Conditions.
9.94A.708Community custody—Mental health information—Access by department.
9.94A.709Community custody—Sex offenders—Conditions.
9.94A.714Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.
9.94A.716Community custody—Violations—Arrest.
9.94A.718Supervision of offenders—Peace officers have authority to assist.
9.94A.722Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.
9.94A.723Court-ordered treatment—Offender's failure to inform.
9.94A.725Offender work crews.
9.94A.728Release prior to expiration of sentence.
9.94A.7281Legislative declaration—Earned release time not an entitlement.
9.94A.729Earned release time—Risk assessments.
9.94A.730Early release for persons convicted of one or more crimes committed prior to eighteenth birthday—Petition to indeterminate sentence review board—Conditions—Assessment, programming, and services—Examination—Hearing—Supervision—Denial of petition.
9.94A.731Term of partial confinement, work release, home detention.
9.94A.733Home detention—Graduated reentry program—Requirements for department.
9.94A.734Home detention—Conditions.
9.94A.735Home detention—Form order.
9.94A.736Electronic monitoring—Supervising agency to establish terms and conditions—Duties of monitoring agency.
9.94A.737Community custody—Violations—Disciplinary proceedings—Structured violation process—Sanctions.
9.94A.740Community custody violators—Arrest, detention, financial responsibility.
9.94A.745Interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
9.94A.74501State council.
9.94A.74502Compact administrator.
9.94A.74503Other compacts and agreements—Withdrawal from current compact.
9.94A.74504Supervision of transferred offenders—Processing transfer applications.
9.94A.74505Review of obligations under compact—Report to legislature.
RESTITUTION AND LEGAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
9.94A.750Restitution.
9.94A.753Restitution—Application dates.
9.94A.760Legal financial obligations.
9.94A.7601"Earnings," "disposable earnings," and "obligee" defined.
9.94A.7602Legal financial obligation—Notice of payroll deduction—Issuance and content.
9.94A.7603Legal financial obligations—Payroll deductions—Maximum amounts withheld, apportionment.
9.94A.7604Legal financial obligations—Notice of payroll deduction—Employer or entity rights and responsibilities.
9.94A.7605Motion to quash, modify, or terminate payroll deduction—Grounds for relief.
9.94A.7606Legal financial obligations—Order to withhold and deliver—Issuance and contents.
9.94A.7607Legal financial obligations—Order to withhold and deliver—Duties and rights of person or entity served.
9.94A.7608Legal financial obligations—Financial institutions—Service on main office or branch, effect—Collection actions against community bank account, court hearing.
9.94A.7609Legal financial obligations—Notice of debt—Service or mailing—Contents—Action on, when.
9.94A.761Legal financial obligations—Exemption from notice of payroll deduction or order to withhold and deliver.
9.94A.7701Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Petition or motion.
9.94A.7702Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Answer.
9.94A.7703Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Amounts to be withheld.
9.94A.7704Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Rules.
9.94A.7705Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Employer responsibilities.
9.94A.7706Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Form and rules.
9.94A.7707Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Service.
9.94A.7708Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Hearing—Scope of relief.
9.94A.7709Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Recovery of costs, attorneys' fees.
9.94A.772Legal financial obligations—Monthly payment, starting dates—Construction.
9.94A.775Legal financial obligations—Termination of supervision—Monitoring of payments.
9.94A.777Legal financial obligations—Defendants with mental health conditions.
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT
9.94A.780Offender supervision intake fees.
9.94A.810Transition and relapse prevention strategies.
9.94A.820Sex offender treatment in the community.
SPECIAL ALLEGATIONS
9.94A.825Deadly weapon special verdict—Definition.
9.94A.827Methamphetamine—Manufacturing with child on premises—Special allegation.
9.94A.829Special allegation—Offense committed by criminal street gang member or associate—Procedures.
9.94A.831Special allegation—Assault of law enforcement personnel with a firearm—Procedures.
9.94A.832Special allegation—Robbery in the first or second degree—Robbery of a pharmacy—Procedures.
9.94A.833Special allegation—Involving minor in felony offense—Procedures.
9.94A.834Special allegation—Endangerment by eluding a police vehicle—Procedures.
9.94A.835Special allegation—Sexual motivation—Procedures.
9.94A.836Special allegation—Offense was predatory—Procedures.
9.94A.837Special allegation—Victim was under fifteen years of age—Procedures.
9.94A.838Special allegation—Victim had diminished capacity—Procedures.
9.94A.839Special allegation—Sexual conduct with victim in return for a fee—Procedures.
SEX OFFENDERS
9.94A.840Sex offenders—Release from total confinement—Notification of prosecutor.
9.94A.843Sex offenders—Release of information—Immunity.
9.94A.844Sex offenders—Discretionary decisions—Immunity.
9.94A.8445Community protection zones—Preemption of local regulations—Retrospective application.
9.94A.846Sex offenders—Release of information.
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION
9.94A.860Sentencing guidelines commission—Membership—Appointments—Terms of office—Expenses and compensation.
9.94A.865Standard sentence ranges—Revisions or modifications—Submission to legislature.
9.94A.8673Sex offender policy board—Membership—Expenses and compensation.
CLEMENCY, INMATE POPULATION
9.94A.870Emergency due to inmate population exceeding correctional facility capacity.
9.94A.875Emergency in county jails population exceeding capacity.
9.94A.880Clemency and pardons board—Membership—Terms—Chair—Bylaws—Travel expenses—Staff.
9.94A.885Clemency and pardons board—Petitions for review—Hearing.
9.94A.890Abused victim—Resentencing for murder of abuser.
MISCELLANEOUS
9.94A.905Effective date of RCW 9.94A.080 through 9.94A.130, 9.94A.150 through 9.94A.230, 9.94A.250, 9.94A.260—Sentences apply to felonies committed after June 30, 1984.
9.94A.921Effective date—2000 c 28.
9.94A.923Nonentitlement.
9.94A.925Application—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27.
9.94A.926Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
9.94A.930Recodification.
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