Washington legal term
Community supervision in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Community supervision” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Community supervision” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Community supervision" means an order of disposition by the court of an adjudicated youth not committed to the department or an order granting a deferred disposition. (RCW 13.40.020)
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