Title 9 — Title 9 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
48 chapters · 738 sections in this title.
RCW 9.94A.838 Special allegation—Victim had diminished capacity—Procedures.
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(1) In a prosecution for rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree with forcible compulsion, indecent liberties with forcible compulsion, or kidnapping in the first degree with sexual motivation, the prosecuting attorney shall file a special allegation that the victim o…
RCW 9.94A.839 Special allegation—Sexual conduct with victim in return for a fee—Procedures.
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(1) In a prosecution for a violation of RCW 9A.44.073, 9A.44.076, 9A.44.079, 9A.44.083, 9A.44.086, or 9A.44.089, or an anticipatory offense for a violation of RCW 9A.44.073, 9A.44.076, 9A.44.079, 9A.44.083, 9A.44.086, or 9A.44.089, committed on or after July 22, 2007, the prosecu…
RCW 9.94A.840 Sex offenders—Release from total confinement—Notification of prosecutor.
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(1)(a) When it appears that a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense may meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator as defined in RCW 71.09.020, the agency with jurisdiction over the person shall refer the person in writing to the prosecuting attorney o…
RCW 9.94A.843 Sex offenders—Release of information—Immunity.
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The department, its employees, and officials, shall be immune from liability for release of information regarding sex offenders that complies with RCW 4.24.550.[ 1990 c 3 s 123. Formerly RCW 9.94A.152.]
RCW 9.94A.844 Sex offenders—Discretionary decisions—Immunity.
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Law enforcement agencies and the department of corrections are immune from civil liability for damages from discretionary decisions made under chapter 436, Laws of 2005 if they make a good faith effort to comply with chapter 436, Laws of 2005.[ 2005 c 436 s 5.]Notes:Reviser's not…
RCW 9.94A.8445 Community protection zones—Preemption of local regulations—Retrospective application.
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(1) Sections 1 through 3 and 5 of chapter 436, Laws of 2005, supersede and preempt all rules, regulations, codes, statutes, or ordinances of all cities, counties, municipalities, and local agencies regarding the same subject matter. The state preemption created in this section ap…
RCW 9.94A.846 Sex offenders—Release of information.
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In addition to any other information required to be released under other provisions of this chapter, the department may, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, release information concerning convicted sex offenders confined to the department of corrections.[ 1990 c 3 s 124. Formerly RCW 9.94A…
RCW 9.94A.860 Sentencing guidelines commission—Membership—Appointments—Terms of office—Expenses and compensation.
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(1) The sentencing guidelines commission is hereby created, located within the office of financial management. Except as provided in RCW 9.94A.875, the commission shall serve to advise the governor and the legislature as necessary on issues relating to adult and juvenile sentenci…
RCW 9.94A.865 Standard sentence ranges—Revisions or modifications—Submission to legislature.
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Revisions or modifications of standard sentence ranges or other standards, together with any additional list of standard sentence ranges, shall be submitted to the legislature at least every two years.[ 1986 c 257 s 19; 1981 c 137 s 7. Formerly RCW 9.94A.070.]Notes:Severability—1…
RCW 9.94A.8673 Sex offender policy board—Membership—Expenses and compensation.
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(1) Within funds appropriated for this purpose, the sentencing guidelines commission shall establish and maintain a sex offender policy board.(2)(a) The board shall serve to advise the governor and the legislature as necessary on issues relating to sex offender management.(b) At …
RCW 9.94A.870 Emergency due to inmate population exceeding correctional facility capacity.
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If the governor finds that an emergency exists in that the population of a state residential correctional facility exceeds its reasonable, maximum capacity, then the governor may do any one or more of the following:(1) Call the sentencing guidelines commission into an emergency m…
RCW 9.94A.875 Emergency in county jails population exceeding capacity.
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If the governor finds that an emergency exists in that the populations of county jails exceed their reasonable, maximum capacity in a significant manner as a result of increases in the sentenced felon population due to implementation of chapter 9.94A RCW, the governor may do any …
RCW 9.94A.880 Clemency and pardons board—Membership—Terms—Chair—Bylaws—Travel expenses—Staff.
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(1) The clemency and pardons board is established as a board within the office of the governor. The board consists of 10 members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate.(2) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall strive to ensure racial, e…
RCW 9.94A.885 Clemency and pardons board—Petitions for review—Hearing.
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(1) The clemency and pardons board shall receive petitions from individuals, organizations, and the department and make recommendations to the governor for:(a) Commutation of sentences of incarcerated individuals when the sentence no longer serves the interest of justice; and(b) …
RCW 9.94A.887 Clemency and pardons board—Report.
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The clemency and pardons board shall transmit to the governor and the legislature, at least annually, a report of its work, in which shall be given such information as may be relevant. The information must include the names of any individuals granted commutation or a pardon in th…
RCW 9.94A.890 Abused victim—Resentencing for murder of abuser.
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(1) The sentencing court or the court's successor shall consider recommendations from the indeterminate sentence review board for resentencing offenders convicted of murder if the indeterminate sentence review board advises the court of the following:(a) The offender was convicte…
RCW 9.94A.905 Effective 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.
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*RCW 9.94A.080 through 9.94A.130, 9.94A.150 through 9.94A.230, and 9.94A.250 and 9.94A.260 shall take effect on July 1, 1984. The sentences required under this chapter shall be prescribed in each sentence which occurs for a felony committed after June 30, 1984.[ 1981 c 137 s 28.]…
RCW 9.94A.921 Effective date—2000 c 28.
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Sections 1 through 42 of this act take effect July 1, 2001.[ 2000 c 28 s 46.]
RCW 9.94A.923 Nonentitlement.
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Nothing in chapter 290, Laws of 2002 creates an entitlement for a criminal defendant to any specific sanction, alternative, sentence option, or substance abuse treatment.[ 2002 c 290 s 26.]Notes:Effective date—2002 c 290 ss 1, 4-6, 12, 13, 26, and 27: See note following RCW 71.24…
RCW 9.94A.925 Application—2003 c 379 ss 13-27.
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The provisions of sections 13 through 27, chapter 379, Laws of 2003 apply to all offenders currently, or in the future, subject to sentences with unsatisfied legal financial obligations. The provisions of sections 13 through 27, chapter 379, Laws of 2003 do not change the amount …
RCW 9.94A.926 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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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 …
RCW 9.94A.930 Recodification.
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The code reviser shall recodify sections within chapter 9.94A RCW, and correct any cross-references to any such recodified sections, as necessary to simplify the organization of chapter 9.94A RCW.[ 2001 c 10 s 6.]