Washington legal term
Fine in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Fine” 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 “Fine” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Fine" means a specific sum of money ordered by the sentencing court to be paid by the offender to the court over a specific period of time. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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