Washington legal term
Institution in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Institution” 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 “Institution” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Institution" means a juvenile facility established pursuant to chapters 72.05 and 72.16 through 72.20 RCW; (16) "Intensive supervision program" means a parole program that requires intensive supervision and monitoring, offers an array of individualized treatment and transitional services, and emphasizes community involvement and support in order to reduce the likelihood a juvenile offender will commit further offenses; (17) "Juvenile," "youth," and "child" mean any individual who is under the chronological age of 18 years and who has not been previously transferred to adult court pursuant to (RCW 13.40.020)
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