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STATE OF WASHINGTON2021Washington StateAdult Sentencing GuidelinesManualWashington StateCaseload Forecast Council

State of WashingtonCaseload Forecast CouncilSen. Derek Stanford, ChairWashington State SenatorDavid Schumacher, Vice ChairDirector, Office of Financial ManagementRep. Steve BergquistWashington State RepresentativeSen. Lynda WilsonWashington State SenatorRep. Drew StokesbaryWashington State RepresentativeCouncil StaffElaine Deschamps, PhDExecutive DirectorErik Cornellier, JD, MPADeputy DirectorKathleen TurnbowConfidential SecretaryLiz Dehlbom, MACJSenior Caseload ForecasterJennifer JonesSenior Research AnalystDuc LuuDatabase and Sentencing Administration ManagerPaula Moore, MPASenior Caseload ForecasterVan NguyenResearch AnalystClela SteelhammerSenior Criminal Justice Policy AnalystErik Sund, MPASenior Caseload ForecasterShidong Zhang, PhDSenior Caseload Forecaster

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe Caseload Forecast Council acknowledges the work of Duc Luu, Jennifer Jones, ClelaSteelhammer, and all the criminal justice participants that assisted in updating, reviewing,proofing, and offering language and formatting suggestions for revisions in the currentmanual.We also acknowledge The Honorable Ronald Kessler (Ret.) for providing the update for theSentencing Reform Act portion of the Criminal Caselaw Notebook . Electronic versions ofthe Criminal Caselaw Notebook may be obtained at no charge by e-mailing a request tocaselawnotebook@gmail.comThe Council also appreciates the suggestions for improvements and additions to the manualreceived from users.We always welcome suggestions for making the manual easier to use. Copyright 2021 State of Washington Caseload Forecast CouncilAll rights reserved. Portions of this document may be reproduced without permission for noncommercial purposes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSDISCLAIMER . 21USE OF THIS MANUAL . 23INTRODUCTION . 25SECTION 1 FELONY OFFENSES AFFECTED BY 2021 SESSION LAW . 29SECTION 2 CASELAW RELATED TO THE SENTENCING REFORM ACT . 37Assault.39Burglary .39Deadly Weapon/Firearm .39Domestic Violence .40Failure to Register .41Kidnapping/Unlawful Imprisonment .41Murder/Manslaughter .41Persistent Offender.42Probation, Parole, Community Custody .42Restitution/LFO .42Robbery .43Sentencing .43SRA: Exceptional Sentences.44SRA: Procedure .45SRA: Same Criminal Conduct .46Sex Offenses .46Violation Uniform Controlled Substance Act (VUCSA) .49SECTION 3 SENTENCING GUIDELINES . 51Determining Felony Class.53Felonies Defined in Title 9A RCW.53Felonies Defined outside Title 9A RCW .53Determining the Offense Seriousness Level .53General Felony Crimes .54Drug Crimes .54Unranked Felony Crimes .54Determining the Offender Score .54Criminal History Collection.54Adult Criminal History .54

Juvenile Criminal History . 55"Wash Out" of Certain Prior Felonies . 55Federal, Out-of-State or Foreign Convictions . 57Scoring Criminal History . 57Scoring Multiple Current Convictions . 58Multiple Offense Scoring Steps . 58Scoring Status while on Community Custody . 59Determining the Standard Range Using the Sentencing Grid. 60Anticipatory of Non-Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA)Offenses (Attempts, Conspiracies, and Solicitations) . 60Criminal Attempt (RCW 9A.28.020) . 61Criminal Solicitation (RCW 9A.28.030) . 61Criminal Conspiracy (RCW 9A.28.040). 61Anticipatory Offenses (RCW 9.94A.595). 62Anticipatory VUCSA Offenses (Attempts, Conspiracies, and Solicitations) . 62Delivery Definition (RCW 69.50.101(i)) . 63Criminal Conspiracy (RCW 69.50.407) . 63Criminal Solicitation (RCW 9A.28.030) . 63Second or Subsequent Drug Offense (RCW 69.50.408) . 64Terms of Confinement . 64Standard Range Sentence . 64Location Where Sentenced is Served (RCW 9.94A.190) . 64“Unranked” Crimes . 64Persistent Offenders . 64“Three Strikes” . 65“Two Strikes” . 65Non-Persistent Sex Offenders (Determinate-Plus) . 65Exceptional Sentences. 66Mitigating Circumstances for Exceptional Sentences . 67Aggravating Circumstances for Exceptional Sentences. 67Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences . 67Offenses that Constitute Same Criminal Conduct. 68Multiple Serious Violent Offenses . 68Certain Firearm-Related Offenses . 68Felony Driving while under the Influence (DUI) /Felony Actual Physical Control of aVehicle while under the Influence . 68Enhancements. 68viii2021 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual, ver 20211203

Felony Committed while under Sentence for Another Felony .68Felonies Committed while under Sentence for Another Felony .69Probation Revocation .69Serving Total Confinement with Consecutive Sentences .69Limits on Earned Release .69Review of Sentences .70Violation of Community Custody Conditions .71Arrest and Confinement (RCW 9.94A.631) .71Sanctions and Procedures (RCW 9.94A.633) .72Sanctions – Where Served (RCW 9.94A.6331) .73Sanctions – Which Entity Imposes (RCW 9.94A.6332) .73Sanctions – Modification of Sentence (RCW 9.94A.6333) .74Department Structured Violation Process (RCW 9.94A.737) .75Discharge and Vacation of Conviction Record .77Discharge .77Vacation of Conviction Record.78Alternatives to Confinement .80Alternative Conversions .80Work Crew .80Home Detention .81Community Parenting Program .82Graduated Reentry Program.84Restitution .84Restitution in Cases involving Fraud or Deceptive Practice.85Restitution in Cases involving a Fraudulent Filing of a Vehicle Report of Sale .86Fines .86Other Legal Financial Obligations .86Contact with Individuals .88SECTION 4 SENTENCING GRIDS AND FELONY OFFENSES. 89Sentencing Grid D: Crimes Committed after July 24, 1999 .91Sentencing Grid D: Anticipatories Crimes Committed after July 24, 1999 .92Offense Seriousness Levels for Standard Grid (RCW 9.94A.515) .93Drug Offense Sentencing Grid C: Offenses Committed on or after July 1, 2018 .101Drug Offense Sentencing Grid C: Offenses Committed on or after July 1, 2018(Solicitations for Offenses under Chapter 69.50 RCW, Anticipatories for Offenses notunder Chapter 69.50 RCW) .1012021 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual, ver 20211203ix

Offense Seriousness Levels for Drug Sentencing Grid (RCW 9.94A.518) – Effective untilJuly 1, 2023. 102Offense Seriousness Levels for Drug Sentencing Grid (RCW 9.94A.518) – Effective July 1,2023 . 104Sentencing Grid C: Crimes Committed July 27, 1997 through July 24, 1999*. 106Sentencing Grid B: Crimes Committed July 1, 1990 through July 26, 1997*. 107Sentencing Grid A: Crimes Committed before July 1, 1990* . 108Drug Offense Sentencing Grid B: Sentences Imposed on or after July 1, 2013 and forOffenses Committed on or before June 30, 2018 . 109Drug Offense Sentencing Grid A: Offenses Committed on or after July 1, 2003 andSentenced before July 1, 2013 . 110Serious Violent Offenses . 111Violent Offenses. 112Sex Offenses . 114Drug Offenses – Effective until July 1, 2023. 116Most Serious Offenses (Persistent Offender “Three Strikes”) . 117Persistent Offender Offenses (“Two Strikes”) . 120Crime Against Persons Offenses. 121Pattern of Criminal Street Gang Activity Offenses. 123Felony Offenses Requiring Sex Offender Registration . 126Nonviolent Offenses . 130Unranked Offenses . 148Mandatory Remand Offenses. 159Felony Index by Offense . 160Felony Index by Classification . 181Felony Index by RCW . 202SECTION 5 QUICK REFERENCE SHEET .223Sentencing Alternatives . 225First-Time Offender Waiver (FTOW) (RCW 9.94A.650) . 225Eligibility . 225Sentencing . 225Community Custody . 225Parenting Sentencing Alternative (RCW 9.94A.655) . 225Eligibility . 225Sentencing . 226Community Custody . 227x2021 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual, ver 20211203

Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA) (RCW 9.94A.660): Prison – Based Option(RCW 9.94A.662) or Residential-Based Treatment Option (RCW 9.94A.664) .227Eligibility .227Sentencing .228Community Custody .228Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) (RCW 9.94A.670) .229Eligibility .229Suspended Sentence Confinement .230Suspended Sentencing Treatment .230Suspended Sentence Community Custody .230Mental Health Sentencing Alternative (RCW 9.94A.695) .231Eligibility .231Sentencing .232Community Custody .232Sentencing Enhancements .233Felony Traffic Enhancements .233Vehicular Homicide while under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or any Drug(RCW 9.94A.533(7)) .233Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle (RCW 9.94A.533(11)) .234Minor Child (RCW 9.94A.533(13)) .234Firearm and Deadly Weapon Enhancements .234Drug-Related Enhancements.235Protected Zone (RCW 9.94A.533(6)) .235Presence of a Child (RCW 9.94A.533(6)) .235Correctional Facility (RCW 9.94A.533(5)) .235Sex Offense Enhancements .236Sexual Conduct in Return for a Fee (RCW 9.94A.533(9)).236Sexual Motivation (RCW 9.94A.533(8)).236Law Enforcement Enhancement .237Criminal Street Gang-Related Enhancement .237Robbery of a Pharmacy Enhancement .237Court’s Authority to Order Community Custody .238SECTION 6 GENERAL FELONY SCORING FORMS . 239Deadly Weapon Enhancement .243General Nonviolent Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven .244General Nonviolent/Sex Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven .2452021 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual, ver 20211203xi

General Nonviolent Offense with a Sexual Motivation Finding . 246General Drug Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven . 247General Drug Offense with a Sexual Motivation Finding . 248General Serious Violent Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven 249General Serious Violent or Sex Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead andProven . 250General Serious Violent Offense with a Sexual Motivation Finding . 251General Violent Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven . 252General Violent/Sex Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead and Proven . 253General Violent Offense with a Sexual Motivation Finding . 254General Burglary First Degree Offense where Domestic Violence has been Plead andProven . 255General Burglary Second Degree or Residential Burglary Offense where DomesticViolence has been Plead and Proven . 256General Unranked Offense with a Sexual Motivation Finding . 257SECTION 7 ALPHABETIZED FELONY SCORING FORMS .259Abandonment of Dependent Person First Degree . 263Abandonment of Dependent Person Second Degree . 264Advancing Money or Property for Extortionate Extension of Credit . 265Aggravated Murder First Degree . 266Animal Cruelty First Degree Sexual Conduct or Contact . 267Arson First Degree. 268Arson Second Degree . 269Assault First Degree . 270Assault First Degree with a Finding of Sexual Motivation . 271Assault Second Degree . 272Assault Second Degree with a Finding of Sexual Motivation. 273Assault Third Degree, excluding Assault 3 of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun. 274Assault Third Degree of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun . 275Assault by Watercraft . 276Assault of a Child First Degree . 277Assault of a Child First Degree with a Finding of Sexual Motivation . 278Assault of a Child Second Degree . 279xii2021 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual, ver 20211203