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       INTERACTIVE ADULT SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL

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LIST OF TABLES........................................................................................................................ I-vii

 LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................................... I-vii

USE OF THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................... I-viii

 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ I-xi

 SECTION I - SENTENCING GUIDELINES
            Determining the Offense Seriousness Level.......................................................................... I- 1
            Determining the Offender Score........................................................................................ I-10
                        Criminal History Collection.................................................................................... I-10
                        Scoring Criminal History....................................................................................... I-12
                        Scoring Multiple Current Convictions.................................................................... I-12
                        Scoring Offender Status While on Community Placement....................................... I-14
            Determining the Standard Sentence Range ................................................................... I-15
                        Sentencing Grid.................................................................................................... I- 15
                        Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation (non-VUCSA)............................................ I- 15
                        Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation (VUCSA)................................................... I-17
                        Felony Traffic Enhancement.................................................................................. I-17
                        Deadly Weapon Enhancements............................................................................. I-18
                        Drug-related Enhancements................................................................................... I-19
            Determining the Sentencing Options................................................................................... I-21

TERMS OF CONFINEMENT

                        Standard Sentence Range .................................................................................. I-21
                        Unranked Crimes.................................................................................................. I-21
                        Persistent Offenders.............................................................................................. I-21
                        Non-persistent Sex Offenders…..……………………………………………......I-22
                        Exceptional Sentences........................................................................................... I-23
                        Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences................................................................. I-25
                        Limits on Early Release......................................................................................... I-27

SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES

                        First-time Offender Waiver................................................................................... I-28
                        Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative.................................................................... I-29
                        Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative.......................................................... I- 30
                        Work Ethic Camp................................................................................................. I-33

SUPERVISION IN THE COMMUNITY

                        Community Custody for Sentences One Year or Less............................................ I-34
                        Community Custody (effective on and after July 1, 2000)....................................... I-34   

ALTERNATIVES TO CONFINEMENT                                                                                   

                        Alternative Conversions........................................................................................ I-36
                        Work Crew ......................................................................................................... I-37
                        Home Detention.................................................................................................... I-37
                        Restitution............................................................................................................. I-38
                        Cases Involving Fraud or Deceptive Practice......................................................... I-39
                        Fines    ................................................................................................................ I-39
                        Other Legal Financial Obligations.......................................................................... I-39
                        Contact with Individuals........................................................................................ I-40

           Review of Sentences.......................................................................................................... I-41

 Penalty and Modification Hearing................................................................................................. I-41

 Discharge and Vacation of Conviction Record............................................................................. I-42

            Discharge.......................................................................................................................... I-42
            Vacation of Conviction Record.......................................................................................... I-42

 

SECTION II - SENTENCING REFORM ACT, COMMENTARY AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

            Index of SRA by Subject part 1- A through D..............................................................II-1
            Index of SRA by Subject part 2 - E through J...............................................................II-6
            Index of SRA by Subject  part 3 - L through R.............................................................II-9
            Index of SRA by Subject part 4 - S through W.............................................................II-13

            Statute and Commentaries   RCW 9.94A.010-030...................................................... II-24
            Statute and Commentaries  RCW 9.94A.030 continued............................................... II-37
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.035 - 411 ..................................................... II-53
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.421 - 500 ...................................................... II-64
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.501 - 510...................................................... II-73
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.515 ............................................................... II-83
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.517 - 520 ...................................................... II-97
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.525 - 533 ...................................................... II-100
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.535 -550....................................................... II-111
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.561 - 602 ...................................................... II-121
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.605 - 634 ..................................................... II-131
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.637 - 660...................................................... II-142
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.705 - 725...................................................... II-165
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.728 - 737...................................................... II-176
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.745............................................................... II-217
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.74501 - 760.................................................. II-205
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.7601 - 775.................................................... II-176
            Statute and Commentaries RCW 9.94A.780 - 925...................................................... II-234

            Digest of Court Cases Interpreting the Sentencing Reform Act........................................ II-256

 SECTION III - SCORING FORMS

            Index.............................................................................................................................. III-1
            Introduction: Scoring Forms............................................................................................ III-2
            Table 6:  Felony Offense Effected by 2005 Session Laws................................................ III-4
            General Deadly Weapon Enhancement - Form A............................................................. III-5
            General Deadly Weapon Enhancement - Form B............................................................. III-6
            Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA) Form....................................................... III-7
            Interactive  Scoring Forms............................................................................................... III-9
            Interactive General Scoring Forms................................................................................... III-10 - III-18
            Interactive Individual Offense Reference Sheets................................................................ III-19
            Interactive Controlled Substances, Imitation and Legend Drug Crimes.............................. III-25
            Sentencing Options for Drug Offenses……………………………………………..........III-265
            Table 7:  Sentence Ranges for Anticipatory Drug Offenses........................................... III-266

 SECTION IV - APPENDICES

            Index............................................................................................................................... IV-1

            Appendix A - Felony Index.............................................................................................. IV-5

            Appendix B - Felony Offenses by Type.......................................................................... IV-24
                                Part One Serious Violent Offenses................................................................IV-25
                                Part Two Violent Offenses...........................................................................IV-29
                                Part Three Non-Violent Offenses.................................................................IV-33
                                Part four Sex Offenses.................................................................................IV-49
                                Part Five Most Serious Offenses..................................................................IV-53
                                Part Six Reportable Offenses......................................................................IV-57

            Appendix C – Sentencing Grids...................................................................................... IV-60

           

LIST OF TABLES

 

Table 1    Sentencing Grid............................................................................................................... I- 2

Table 2    Crimes Included Within Each Seriousness Level............................................................... I- 3

Table 3    Drug Offense Sentencing Grid………………………………………………………..I-8

Table 4    Drug Offense Within Each Seriousness Level………………………………………..I-8

Table 5    Anticipatory Offense Grid.............................................................................................. I-16

Table 6    Felony Offenses Effected by the 2006 Session Law....................................................... III-3

Table 7    Sentence Ranges for Anticipatory Drug Offenses........................................................ III-270

 

LIST OF FIGURES

 

Figure 1   Weapon Enhancements ................................................................................................. I-

Figure 2   VUCSA Offense Enhancements in a Correctional Facility............................................... I- Figure-2

Figure 3   Community Custody Ranges .......................................................................................... I- 35

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