Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.
9.94A.515 - Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level.

RCW 9.94A.515
Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level.


 
TABLE 2
 
 
CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
 
XVI
Aggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)
 
XV
Homicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
 
 
Malicious explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))
 
 
Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
 
XIV
Murder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
 
 
Trafficking 1 (RCW 9A.40.100(1))
 
XIII
Malicious explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1))
 
XII
Assault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
 
 
Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
 
 
Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))
 
 
Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.101)
 
 
Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
 
 
Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
 
 
Trafficking 2 (RCW 9A.40.100(3))
 
XI
Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
 
 
Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
 
 
Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)
 
X
Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
 
 
Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
 
 
Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))
 
 
Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
 
 
Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))
 
 
Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))
 
 
Sexually Violent Predator Escape (RCW 9A.76.115)
 
IX
Abandonment of Dependent Person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)
 
 
Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
 
 
Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)
 
 
Hit and Run—Death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a))
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b))
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))
 
 
Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
 
 
Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
 
VIII
Arson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
 
 
Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100)
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
 
 
Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)
 
 
Theft of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010)
 
VII
Air bag diagnostic systems (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(2)(b))
 
 
Air bag replacement requirements (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(1)(b))
 
 
Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
 
 
Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
 
 
Civil Disorder Training (RCW 9A.48.120)
 
 
Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.050(1))
 
 
Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)
 
 
False Reporting 1 (RCW 9A.84.040(2)(a))
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))
 
 
Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))
 
 
Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.650(1)(b))
 
 
Negligently Causing Death By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.675)
 
 
Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(b))
 
 
Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.060(1))
 
 
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1))
 
 
Use of a Machine Gun or Bump-fire Stock in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)
 
VI
Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(a))
 
 
Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)
 
 
Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
 
 
Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
 
 
Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
 
 
Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))
 
 
Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.070(1))
 
 
Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
 
 
Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)
 
 
Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 1 (RCW 9A.56.400(1))
 
 
Unlawful Storage of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.020)
 
V
Abandonment of Dependent Person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)
 
 
Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)
 
 
Air bag diagnostic systems (RCW 46.37.660(2)(c))
 
 
Air bag replacement requirements (RCW 46.37.660(1)(c))
 
 
Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(b))
 
 
Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
 
 
Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)
 
 
Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160)
 
 
Dealing in Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.050(2))
 
 
Domestic Violence Court Order Violation (RCW 7.105.450, 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, * 26.10.220, 26.26B.050, ** 26.50.110, 26.52.070, or ** 74.34.145)
 
 
Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
 
 
Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)
 
 
Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)
 
 
Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
 
 
Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
 
 
Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (RCW 46.37.650(1)(c))
 
 
Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
 
 
Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)
 
 
Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)
 
 
Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
 
 
Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)
 
 
Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(c))
 
 
Sending, Bringing into State Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.060(2))
 
 
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)
 
 
Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)
 
 
Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110)
 
 
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070)
 
IV
Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
 
 
Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
 
 
Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031(1)(h))
 
 
Assault 4 (third domestic violence offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(3))
 
 
Assault by Watercraft (RCW 79A.60.060)
 
 
Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)
 
 
Cheating 1 (RCW 9.46.1961)
 
 
Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)
 
 
Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(4))
 
 
Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6))
 
 
Endangerment with a Controlled Substance (RCW 9A.42.100)
 
 
Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
 
 
Hate Crime (RCW 9A.36.080)
 
 
Hit and Run—Injury (RCW 46.52.020(4)(b))
 
 
Hit and Run with Vessel—Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3))
 
 
Identity Theft 1 (RCW 9.35.020(2))
 
 
Indecent Exposure to Person Under Age 14 (subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010)
 
 
Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)
 
 
Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.504(6))
 
 
Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.070(2))
 
 
Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)
 
 
Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
 
 
Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
 
 
Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
 
 
Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.82.050)
 
 
Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(b))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health care service contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health maintenance organization (RCW 48.46.033(3))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of insurance business (RCW 48.15.023(3))
 
 
Unlicensed practice as an insurance professional (RCW 48.17.063(2))
 
 
Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))
 
 
Vehicle Prowling 2 (third or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.52.100(3))
 
 
Vehicular Assault, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or by the operation or driving of a vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.522)
 
 
Viewing of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.075(1))
 
 
Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (***RCW 72.66.060)
 
III
Animal Cruelty 1 (Sexual Conduct or Contact) (RCW 16.52.205(3))
 
 
Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace Officer With a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except subsection (1)(h))
 
 
Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
 
 
Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c))
 
 
Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
 
 
Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)
 
 
Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)
 
 
Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
 
 
Cyber Harassment (RCW 9A.90.120(2)(b))
 
 
Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
 
 
Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
 
 
False Reporting 2 (RCW 9A.84.040(2)(b))
 
 
Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)
 
 
Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)
 
 
Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)
 
 
Malicious Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070)
 
 
Manufacture of Untraceable Firearm with Intent to Sell (RCW 9.41.190)
 
 
Manufacture or Assembly of an Undetectable Firearm or Untraceable Firearm (RCW 9.41.325)
 
 
Mortgage Fraud (RCW 19.144.080)
 
 
Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily Harm By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.674)
 
 
Organized Retail Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.350(2))
 
 
Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
 
 
Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120)
 
 
Possession of Machine Gun, Bump-Fire Stock, Undetectable Firearm, or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190)
 
 
Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)
 
 
Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 1 (RCW 9A.56.360(2))
 
 
Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)
 
 
Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)
 
 
Telephone Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230(2))
 
 
Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.083)
 
 
Theft with the Intent to Resell 1 (RCW 9A.56.340(2))
 
 
Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.82.055)
 
 
Unlawful Hunting of Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.410(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)
 
 
Unlawful Misbranding of Fish or Shellfish 1 (RCW 77.140.060(3))
 
 
Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2))
 
 
Unlawful Taking of Endangered Fish or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.120(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Use of a Nondesignated Vessel (RCW 77.15.530(4))
 
 
Vehicular Assault, by the operation or driving of a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.522)
 
 
Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (***RCW 72.65.070)
 
II
Commercial Fishing Without a License 1 (RCW 77.15.500(3)(b))
 
 
Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.90.040)
 
 
Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(3))
 
 
Electronic Data Service Interference (RCW 9A.90.060)
 
 
Electronic Data Tampering 1 (RCW 9A.90.080)
 
 
Electronic Data Theft (RCW 9A.90.100)
 
 
Engaging in Fish Dealing Activity Unlicensed 1 (RCW 77.15.620(3))
 
 
Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)
 
 
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.44.130 prior to June 10, 2010, and RCW 9A.44.132)
 
 
Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)
 
 
Identity Theft 2 (RCW 9.35.020(3))
 
 
Improperly Obtaining Financial Information (RCW 9.35.010)
 
 
Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)
 
 
Organized Retail Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.350(3))
 
 
Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)
 
 
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068)
 
 
Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 2 (RCW 9A.56.360(3))
 
 
Scrap Processing, Recycling, or Supplying Without a License (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 19.290.100)
 
 
Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
 
 
Theft of a Motor Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.065)
 
 
Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at $5,000 or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a))
 
 
Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW 9A.56.340(3))
 
 
Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)
 
 
Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(a))
 
 
Unlawful Participation of Non-Indians in Indian Fishery (RCW 77.15.570(2))
 
 
Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)
 
 
Unlawful Purchase or Use of a License (RCW 77.15.650(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 2 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(a))
 
 
Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))
 
 
Voyeurism 1 (RCW 9A.44.115)
 
I
Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
 
 
False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)
 
 
Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)
 
 
Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of a Mental Health Advance Directive (RCW 9A.60.060)
 
 
Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)
 
 
Mineral Trespass (RCW 78.44.330)
 
 
Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)
 
 
Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
 
 
Spotlighting Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.450(3)(b))
 
 
Suspension of Department Privileges 1 (RCW 77.15.670(3)(b))
 
 
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075)
 
 
Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
 
 
Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 2 (RCW 9A.56.400(2))
 
 
Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at $750 or more but less than $5,000) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(b))
 
 
Transaction of insurance business beyond the scope of licensure (RCW 48.17.063)
 
 
Unlawful Fish and Shellfish Catch Accounting (RCW 77.15.630(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Instruments of Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of a Personal Identification Device (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Production of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Releasing, Planting, Possessing, or Placing Deleterious Exotic Wildlife (RCW 77.15.250(2)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.142)
 
 
Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.144)
 
 
Unlawful Use of Net to Take Fish 1 (RCW 77.15.580(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Use of Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (****RCW 77.15.253(3))
 
 
Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)
 
 
Violating Commercial Fishing Area or Time 1 (RCW 77.15.550(3)(b))
 


[ 2022 c 231 § 13; (2022 c 231 § 12 expired July 1, 2022); 2021 c 215 § 99; 2020 c 344 § 4. Prior: 2019 c 271 § 7; 2019 c 243 § 5; 2019 c 64 § 3; 2019 c 46 § 5009; prior: 2018 c 236 § 721; 2018 c 7 § 7; prior: 2017 c 335 § 4; 2017 c 292 § 3; 2017 c 272 § 10; 2017 c 266 § 8; prior: 2016 c 213 § 5; 2016 c 164 § 13; 2016 c 6 § 1; 2015 c 261 § 11; prior: 2013 c 322 § 26; 2013 c 290 § 8; 2013 c 267 § 2; 2013 c 153 § 2; prior: 2012 c 176 § 3; 2012 c 162 § 1; prior: 2010 c 289 § 11; 2010 c 227 § 9; prior: 2008 c 108 § 23; 2008 c 38 § 1; prior: 2007 c 368 § 14; 2007 c 199 § 10; prior: 2006 c 277 § 6; 2006 c 228 § 9; 2006 c 191 § 2; 2006 c 139 § 2; 2006 c 128 § 3; 2006 c 73 § 12; prior: (2006 c 125 § 5 repealed by 2006 c 126 § 7); 2005 c 458 § 2; 2005 c 183 § 9; prior: 2004 c 176 § 2; 2004 c 94 § 3; (2004 c 94 § 2 expired July 1, 2004); prior: 2003 c 335 § 5; (2003 c 335 § 4 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 283 § 33; (2003 c 283 § 32 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 267 § 3; (2003 c 267 § 2 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 250 § 14; (2003 c 250 § 13 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 119 § 8; (2003 c 119 § 7 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 53 § 56; 2003 c 52 § 4; (2003 c 52 § 3 expired July 1, 2004); prior: 2002 c 340 § 2; 2002 c 324 § 2; 2002 c 290 § 7; (2002 c 290 § 2 expired July 1, 2003); 2002 c 253 § 4; 2002 c 229 § 2; 2002 c 134 § 2; 2002 c 133 § 4; prior: 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 361; 2001 c 300 § 4; 2001 c 217 § 12; 2001 c 17 § 1; prior: 2001 c 310 § 4; 2001 c 287 § 3; 2001 c 224 § 3; 2001 c 222 § 24; 2001 c 207 § 3; 2000 c 225 § 5; 2000 c 119 § 17; 2000 c 66 § 2; prior: 1999 c 352 § 3; 1999 c 322 § 5; 1999 c 45 § 4; prior: 1998 c 290 § 4; 1998 c 219 § 4; 1998 c 82 § 1; 1998 c 78 § 1; prior: 1997 c 365 § 4; 1997 c 346 § 3; 1997 c 340 § 1; 1997 c 338 § 51; 1997 c 266 § 15; 1997 c 120 § 5; prior: 1996 c 302 § 6; 1996 c 205 § 3; 1996 c 36 § 2; prior: 1995 c 385 § 2; 1995 c 285 § 28; 1995 c 129 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 159); prior: (1994 sp.s. c 7 § 510 repealed by 1995 c 129 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 159)); 1994 c 275 § 20; 1994 c 53 § 2; prior: 1992 c 145 § 4; 1992 c 75 § 3; 1991 c 32 § 3; 1990 c 3 § 702; prior: 1989 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 3; 1989 c 412 § 3; 1989 c 405 § 1; 1989 c 271 § 102; 1989 c 99 § 1; prior: 1988 c 218 § 2; 1988 c 145 § 12; 1988 c 62 § 2; prior: 1987 c 224 § 1; 1987 c 187 § 4; 1986 c 257 § 23; 1984 c 209 § 17; 1983 c 115 § 3. Formerly RCW 9.94A.320.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 26.10.220 was repealed by 2020 c 312 § 905.
**(2) RCW 26.50.110 and 74.34.145 were repealed by 2021 c 215 § 170.
***(3) RCW 72.66.060 and 72.65.070 were repealed by 2001 c 264 § 7. Cf. 2001 c 264 § 8.
****(4) RCW 77.15.253 was repealed by 2014 c 202 § 310.


Effective date—2022 c 231 §§ 8, 9, 11, 13, and 15: See note following RCW 7.105.010.


Expiration date—2022 c 231 §§ 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 17: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.


Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.


Finding—2020 c 344: See note following RCW 9A.84.040.


Effective date—2019 c 243: See note following RCW 9.41.010.


Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.


Effective dates—2018 c 7: See note following RCW 9.41.010.


Finding—Intent—2017 c 266: See note following RCW 9A.42.020.


Finding—Application of consumer protection act—2016 c 213: See note following RCW 46.37.640.


Findings—Intent—Short title—2016 c 164: See RCW 9A.90.010 and 9A.90.020.


Effective date—2013 c 153: See note following RCW 9A.56.360.


Findings—2008 c 108: See RCW 19.144.005.


Findings—Intent—Short title—2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.


Intent—Severability—Effective date—2006 c 125: See notes following RCW 9A.44.190.


Effective date—2006 c 73: See note following RCW 46.61.502.


Severability—2004 c 176: "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." [ 2004 c 176 § 8.]


Effective date—2004 c 176: "Sections 2 through 6 of this act take effect July 1, 2005." [ 2004 c 176 § 9.]


Expiration date—2004 c 94 § 2: "Section 2 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2004 c 94 § 8.]


Severability—Effective dates—2004 c 94: See notes following RCW 9A.90.120.


Effective date—2003 c 335 § 5: "Section 5 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 335 § 8.]


Expiration date—2003 c 335 § 4: "Section 4 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 335 § 7.]


Effective date—2003 c 283 § 33: "Section 33 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 283 § 37.]


Expiration date—2003 c 283 § 32: "Section 32 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 283 § 36.]


Effective date—2003 c 267 § 3: "Section 3 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 267 § 9.]


Expiration date—2003 c 267 § 2: "Section 2 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 267 § 8.]


Effective date—2003 c 250 § 14: "Section 14 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 250 § 17.]


Expiration date—2003 c 250 § 13: "Section 13 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 250 § 16.]


Severability—2003 c 250: See note following RCW 48.01.080.


Effective date—2003 c 119 § 8: "Section 8 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 119 § 10.]


Expiration date—2003 c 119 § 7: "Section 7 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 119 § 9.]


Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.


Effective date—2003 c 52 § 4: "Section 4 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 52 § 6.]


Expiration date—2003 c 52 § 3: "Section 3 of this act expires July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 52 § 5.]


Study and report—2002 c 324: See note following RCW 9A.56.070.


Effective date—2002 c 290 §§ 7-11 and 14-23: "Sections 7 through 11 and 14 through 23 of this act take effect July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 379 § 10; 2002 c 290 § 31.]


Effective date—2002 c 290 §§ 2 and 3: "Sections 2 and 3 of this act take effect July 1, 2002, and apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 2002." [ 2002 c 290 § 29.]


Expiration date—2002 c 290 § 2: "Section 2 of this act expires July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 379 § 9; 2002 c 290 § 30.]


Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.


Effective date—2002 c 229: See note following RCW 9A.42.100.


Effective date—2002 c 134: See note following RCW 69.50.440.


Effective date—2002 c 133: See note following RCW 69.55.010.


Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.


Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.


Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 310: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.


Effective dates—2001 c 287: See note following RCW 9A.76.115.


Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 224: See notes following RCW 9A.68.060.


Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 222: See notes following RCW 9A.82.001.


Captions not law—2001 c 217: See note following RCW 9.35.005.


Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 207: See notes following RCW 18.130.190.


Severability—2000 c 225: See note following RCW 69.55.010.


Effective date—2000 c 119 § 17: "Section 17 of this act takes effect July 1, 2000." [ 2000 c 119 § 30.]


Application—2000 c 119: See note following RCW 10.31.100.


Alphabetization—1999 c 352: "The code reviser shall alphabetize the offenses within each seriousness level in RCW 9.94A.320, including any offenses added in the 1999 legislative session." [ 1999 c 352 § 6.]


Application—1999 c 352 §§ 3-5: "The amendments made by sections 3 through 5, chapter 352, Laws of 1999 shall apply to offenses committed on or after July 25, 1999, except that the amendments made by chapter 352, Laws of 1999 to seriousness level V in RCW 9.94A.320 shall apply to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2000." [ 1999 c 352 § 7.]


Application—Effective date—Severability—1998 c 290: See notes following RCW 69.50.401.


Application—1998 c 78: "This act applies to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1998." [ 1998 c 78 § 2.]


Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.


Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.


Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.


Severability—1996 c 302: See note following RCW 9A.42.010.


Effective date—1995 c 285: See RCW 48.30A.900.


Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.


Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.70.540.


Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.


Short title—Effective date—1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015.


Effective date—1989 2nd ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 9A.52.025.


Finding—Intent—1989 c 271 §§ 102, 109, and 110: See note following RCW 9A.36.050.


Application—1989 c 271 §§ 101-111: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.


Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.


Application—1989 c 99: "This act applies to crimes committed after July 1, 1989." [ 1989 c 99 § 2.]


Effective date—1989 c 99: "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 July 1, 1989." [ 1989 c 99 § 3.]


Effective date—Savings—Application—1988 c 145: See notes following RCW 9A.44.010.


Effective date—Application—1987 c 224: "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, 1987. It shall apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 224 § 2.]


Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.


Effective date—1986 c 257 §§ 17-35: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.


Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981.

9.94A.010 - Purpose.

9.94A.015 - Finding—Intent—2000 c 28.

9.94A.020 - Short title.

9.94A.030 - Definitions.

9.94A.035 - Classification of felonies not in Title 9A RCW.

9.94A.171 - Tolling of term of confinement, supervision.

9.94A.190 - Terms of more than one year or less than one year—Where served—Reimbursement of costs.

9.94A.340 - Equal application.

9.94A.345 - Timing.

9.94A.401 - Introduction.

9.94A.411 - Evidentiary sufficiency.

9.94A.421 - Plea agreements—Discussions—Contents of agreements.

9.94A.431 - Plea agreements—Information to court—Approval or disapproval—Sentencing judge not bound.

9.94A.441 - Plea agreements—Criminal history.

9.94A.450 - Plea dispositions.

9.94A.460 - Sentence recommendations.

9.94A.470 - Armed offenders.

9.94A.475 - Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders—Public records.

9.94A.480 - Judgment and sentence document—Delivery to caseload forecast council.

9.94A.500 - Sentencing hearing—Presentencing procedures—Disclosure of mental health services information.

9.94A.501 - Department must supervise specified offenders—Risk assessment of felony offenders.

9.94A.502 - Domestic violence risk assessment tool.

9.94A.505 - Sentences.

9.94A.506 - Standard sentence ranges—Limitations.

9.94A.507 - Sentencing of sex offenders.

9.94A.510 - Table 1—Sentencing grid.

9.94A.515 - Table 2—Crimes included within each seriousness level.

9.94A.517 - Table 3—Drug offense sentencing grid.

9.94A.518 - Table 4—Drug offenses seriousness level.

9.94A.520 - Offense seriousness level.

9.94A.525 - Offender score.

9.94A.530 - Standard sentence range.

9.94A.533 - Adjustments to standard sentences.

9.94A.535 - Departures from the guidelines.

9.94A.537 - Aggravating circumstances—Sentences above standard range.

9.94A.540 - Mandatory minimum terms.

9.94A.550 - Fines.

9.94A.555 - Findings and intent—1994 c 1.

9.94A.561 - Offender notification and warning.

9.94A.562 - Court-ordered treatment—Required notices.

9.94A.565 - Governor's powers.

9.94A.570 - Persistent offenders.

9.94A.575 - Power to defer or suspend sentences abolished—Exceptions.

9.94A.580 - Specialized training.

9.94A.585 - Which sentences appealable—Procedure—Grounds for reversal—Written opinions.

9.94A.589 - Consecutive or concurrent sentences.

9.94A.595 - Anticipatory offenses.

9.94A.599 - Presumptive ranges that exceed the statutory maximum.

9.94A.603 - Felony alcohol violators—Treatment during incarceration—Conditions.

9.94A.607 - Chemical dependency.

9.94A.631 - Violation of condition or requirement of sentence—Security searches authorized—Arrest by community corrections officer—Confinement in county jail.

9.94A.633 - Violation of condition or requirement—Offender charged with new offense—Sanctions—Procedures.

9.94A.6331 - Sanctions—Where served.

9.94A.6332 - Sanctions—Which entity imposes.

9.94A.6333 - Sanctions—Modification of sentence—Noncompliance hearing.

9.94A.637 - Discharge upon completion of sentence—Certificate of discharge—Issuance, effect of no-contact order—Obligations, counseling after discharge.

9.94A.640 - Vacation of offender's record of conviction.

9.94A.645 - Civil actions against victims by persons convicted and confined for serious violent offenses—Authorization—Court may refuse—Considerations—Result of failure to obtain authorization.

9.94A.647 - Resentencing—Persistent offenders—Robbery in the second degree.

9.94A.648 - Victims of certain crimes—Vacating records of conviction for a class B or class C felony.

9.94A.650 - First-time offender waiver.

9.94A.655 - Parenting sentencing alternative.

9.94A.6551 - Partial confinement as a part of a parenting program.

9.94A.660 - Drug offender sentencing alternative—Prison-based or residential alternative.

9.94A.662 - Prison-based drug offender sentencing alternative.

9.94A.664 - Residential substance use disorder treatment-based alternative.

9.94A.670 - Special sex offender sentencing alternative.

9.94A.680 - Alternatives to total confinement.

9.94A.685 - Alien offenders.

9.94A.690 - Work ethic camp program—Eligibility—Sentencing.

9.94A.695 - Mental health sentencing alternative.

9.94A.701 - Community custody—Offenders sentenced to the custody of the department.

9.94A.702 - Community custody—Offenders sentenced for one year or less.

9.94A.703 - Community custody—Conditions.

9.94A.704 - Community custody—Supervision by the department—Conditions.

9.94A.706 - Community custody—Possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prohibited.

9.94A.707 - Community custody—Commencement—Conditions.

9.94A.708 - Community custody—Mental health information—Access by department.

9.94A.709 - Community custody—Sex offenders—Conditions.

9.94A.711 - Community custody—Motor vehicle-related felonies—Sentencing—Report.

9.94A.714 - Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.

9.94A.716 - Community custody—Violations—Arrest.

9.94A.717 - Community custody—Supervision compliance credit.

9.94A.718 - Supervision of offenders—Peace officers have authority to assist.

9.94A.722 - Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.

9.94A.723 - Court-ordered treatment—Offender's failure to inform.

9.94A.725 - Offender work crews.

9.94A.728 - Release prior to expiration of sentence.

9.94A.7281 - Legislative declaration—Earned release time not an entitlement.

9.94A.729 - Earned release time—Risk assessments.

9.94A.730 - Early 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 pe...

9.94A.731 - Term of partial confinement, work release, home detention.

9.94A.733 - Home detention—Graduated reentry program—Requirements for department.

9.94A.734 - Home detention—Conditions.

9.94A.735 - Home detention—Form order.

9.94A.736 - Electronic monitoring—Supervising agency to establish terms and conditions—Duties of monitoring agency.

9.94A.737 - Community custody—Violations—Disciplinary proceedings—Structured violation process—Sanctions.

9.94A.740 - Community custody violators—Arrest, detention, financial responsibility.

9.94A.745 - Interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

9.94A.74501 - State council.

9.94A.74502 - Compact administrator.

9.94A.74503 - Other compacts and agreements—Withdrawal from current compact.

9.94A.74504 - Supervision of transferred offenders—Processing transfer applications.

9.94A.74505 - Review of obligations under compact—Report to legislature.

9.94A.750 - Restitution.

9.94A.753 - Restitution—Application dates.

9.94A.760 - Legal financial obligations.

9.94A.7601 - "Earnings," "disposable earnings," and "obligee" defined.

9.94A.7602 - Legal financial obligation—Notice of payroll deduction—Issuance and content.

9.94A.7603 - Legal financial obligations—Payroll deductions—Maximum amounts withheld, apportionment.

9.94A.7604 - Legal financial obligations—Notice of payroll deduction—Employer or entity rights and responsibilities.

9.94A.7605 - Motion to quash, modify, or terminate payroll deduction—Grounds for relief.

9.94A.7606 - Legal financial obligations—Order to withhold and deliver—Issuance and contents.

9.94A.7607 - Legal financial obligations—Order to withhold and deliver—Duties and rights of person or entity served.

9.94A.7608 - Legal financial obligations—Financial institutions—Service on main office or branch, effect—Collection actions against community bank account, court hearing.

9.94A.7609 - Legal financial obligations—Notice of debt—Service or mailing—Contents—Action on, when.

9.94A.761 - Legal financial obligations—Exemption from notice of payroll deduction or order to withhold and deliver.

9.94A.7701 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Petition or motion.

9.94A.7702 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Answer.

9.94A.7703 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Amounts to be withheld.

9.94A.7704 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Rules.

9.94A.7705 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Employer responsibilities.

9.94A.7706 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Form and rules.

9.94A.7707 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Service.

9.94A.7708 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Hearing—Scope of relief.

9.94A.7709 - Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Recovery of costs, attorneys' fees.

9.94A.772 - Legal financial obligations—Monthly payment, starting dates—Construction.

9.94A.775 - Legal financial obligations—Termination of supervision—Monitoring of payments.

9.94A.777 - Legal financial obligations—Defendants with mental health conditions.

9.94A.810 - Transition and relapse prevention strategies.

9.94A.820 - Sex offender treatment in the community.

9.94A.825 - Deadly weapon special verdict—Definition.

9.94A.827 - Methamphetamine—Manufacturing with child on premises—Special allegation.

9.94A.829 - Special allegation—Offense committed by criminal street gang member or associate—Procedures.

9.94A.831 - Special allegation—Assault of law enforcement personnel with a firearm—Procedures.

9.94A.832 - Special allegation—Robbery in the first or second degree—Robbery of a pharmacy—Procedures.

9.94A.833 - Special allegation—Involving minor in felony offense—Procedures.

9.94A.834 - Special allegation—Endangerment by eluding a police vehicle—Procedures.

9.94A.835 - Special allegation—Sexual motivation—Procedures.

9.94A.836 - Special allegation—Offense was predatory—Procedures.

9.94A.837 - Special allegation—Victim was under fifteen years of age—Procedures.

9.94A.838 - Special allegation—Victim had diminished capacity—Procedures.

9.94A.839 - Special allegation—Sexual conduct with victim in return for a fee—Procedures.

9.94A.840 - Sex offenders—Release from total confinement—Notification of prosecutor.

9.94A.843 - Sex offenders—Release of information—Immunity.

9.94A.844 - Sex offenders—Discretionary decisions—Immunity.

9.94A.8445 - Community protection zones—Preemption of local regulations—Retrospective application.

9.94A.846 - Sex offenders—Release of information.

9.94A.860 - Sentencing guidelines commission—Membership—Appointments—Terms of office—Expenses and compensation.

9.94A.865 - Standard sentence ranges—Revisions or modifications—Submission to legislature.

9.94A.8673 - Sex offender policy board—Membership—Expenses and compensation.

9.94A.868 - Sex offender policy board—Quarterly meetings.

9.94A.870 - Emergency due to inmate population exceeding correctional facility capacity.

9.94A.875 - Emergency in county jails population exceeding capacity.

9.94A.880 - Clemency and pardons board—Membership—Terms—Chair—Bylaws—Travel expenses—Staff.

9.94A.885 - Clemency and pardons board—Petitions for review—Hearing.

9.94A.890 - Abused victim—Resentencing for murder of abuser.

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.

9.94A.921 - Effective date—2000 c 28.

9.94A.923 - Nonentitlement.

9.94A.925 - Application—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27.

9.94A.926 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

9.94A.930 - Recodification.