RCW 72.02.270
Abused victims—Murder of abuser—Notice of provisions for reduction in sentence.
The department shall advise all inmates in the department's custody who were convicted of a murder that the inmate committed prior to July 23, 1989, about the provisions in RCW 9.95.045, 9.95.047, and 9.94A.890. The department shall advise the inmates of the method and deadline for submitting petitions to the indeterminate sentence review board for review of the inmate's sentence. The department shall issue the notice to the inmates no later than July 1, 1993.
[ 1993 c 144 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 144: See note following RCW 9.95.045.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.02 - Adult Corrections.
72.02.015 - Powers of court or judge not impaired.
72.02.040 - Secretary acting for department exercises powers and duties.
72.02.045 - Superintendent's authority.
72.02.055 - Appointment of associate superintendents.
72.02.110 - Weekly payments to certain released prisoners.
72.02.200 - Reception and classification units.
72.02.210 - Sentence—Commitment to reception units.
72.02.220 - Cooperation with reception units by state agencies.
72.02.230 - Persons to be received for classification and placement.
72.02.240 - Secretary to determine placement—What laws govern confinement, parole and discharge.
72.02.250 - Commitment of convicted female persons—Procedure as to death sentences.
72.02.260 - Letters of inmates may be withheld.
72.02.270 - Abused victims—Murder of abuser—Notice of provisions for reduction in sentence.