Washington legal term
Disposable earnings in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Disposable earnings” 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 “Disposable earnings” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an offender remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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