Washington legal term
Conviction or other disposition adverse to the subject in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Conviction or other disposition adverse to the subject” 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 “Conviction or other disposition adverse to the subject” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Conviction or other disposition adverse to the subject" means any disposition of charges other than: (a) A decision not to prosecute; (b) a dismissal; or (c) acquittal; with the following exceptions, which shall be considered dispositions adverse to the subject: An acquittal due to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity and a dismissal by reason of incompetency, pursuant to chapter 10.77 RCW; and a dismissal entered after a period of probation, suspension, or deferral of sentence. (RCW 10.97.030)
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