Washington legal term
Qualified applicant in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Qualified applicant” 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 “Qualified applicant” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Qualified applicant" means any adult or juvenile who meets the following requirements: (a)(i) One year has passed from sentencing for those sentenced by a Washington state court to probation, or receiving a deferred sentence or other noncustodial sentencing for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense or an equivalent juvenile adjudication; or (ii) Eighteen months have passed from release from total or partial confinement from a Washington prison or jail or juvenile facility for those sentenced by a Washington state court to incarceration for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor or an equival (RCW 9.97.010)
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