Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide.
9A.32.040 - Murder in the first degree—Sentence.

RCW 9A.32.040
Murder in the first degree—Sentence.

Notwithstanding RCW 9A.32.030(2), any person convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree shall be sentenced to life imprisonment.

[ 1982 c 10 § 2. Prior: (1) 1981 c 138 § 21; 1977 ex.s. c 206 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.32.040. (2) 1981 c 136 § 55 repealed by 1982 c 10 § 18.]
NOTES:

Severability—1982 c 10: See note following RCW 6.13.080.


Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.


Capital punishment—Aggravated first degree murder: Chapter 10.95 RCW.

<< Previous
Next >>

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code

Chapter 9A.32 - Homicide.

9A.32.010 - Homicide defined.

9A.32.020 - Premeditation—Limitations.

9A.32.030 - Murder in the first degree.

9A.32.040 - Murder in the first degree—Sentence.

9A.32.050 - Murder in the second degree.

9A.32.055 - Homicide by abuse.

9A.32.060 - Manslaughter in the first degree.

9A.32.070 - Manslaughter in the second degree.