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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)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.