Washington legal term
Restorative justice in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Restorative justice” 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 “Restorative justice” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Restorative justice" means practices, policies, and programs informed by and sensitive to the needs of crime victims that are designed to encourage offenders to accept responsibility for repairing the harm caused by their offense by providing safe and supportive opportunities for voluntary participation and communication between the victim, the offender, their families, and relevant community members; (30) "Restraints" means anything used to control the movement of a person's body or limbs and includes: (a) Physical restraint; or (b) Mechanical device including but not limited to: Metal handc (RCW 13.40.020)
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