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RCW 9.94A.829 — Special allegation—Offense committed by criminal street gang member or associate—Procedures

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9.94A: Sentencing Reform Act Of 1981, Revised Code of Washington.

Full text of RCW 9.94A.829

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9.94A.829Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
In a criminal case in which the defendant has been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm under RCW 9.41.040, and there has been a special allegation pleaded and proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the accused is a criminal street gang member or associate as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether or not the accused was a criminal street gang member or associate during the commission of the crime.

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