Washington legal term
Release in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Release” 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 “Release” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Release" means legal termination of the court-ordered commitment under the provisions of this chapter. (RCW 10.77.010)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abstract of driving record
- Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime
- Enforcement and penalties
- Improperly obtaining financial information
- Individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States possession of firearms
- Persistent prison misbehavior
- Relief from duty to register
- Notation on driving record
Related terms in the same statutes
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