Washington legal term
Standard sentence range in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Standard sentence range” 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 “Standard sentence range” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Standard sentence range" means the sentencing court's discretionary range in imposing a nonappealable sentence. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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