S-0520.1/91 _______________________________________________
SENATE BILL 5054
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By Senators Madsen, Nelson, Oke, Erwin, Sutherland, Skratek, A. Smith, Bauer, Thorsness and Conner.
Read first time January 17, 1991. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to crimes committed while armed with a firearm; amending RCW 9.94A.310 and 9.94A.450; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 9.94A.310 and 1990 c 3 s 701 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) TABLE 1
Sentencing Grid
SERIOUSNESS
SCORE OFFENDER SCORE
9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more
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XV Life Sentence without Parole/Death Penalty
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XIV 23y4m 24y4m 25y4m 26y4m 27y4m 28y4m 30y4m 32y10m 36y 40y
240- 250- 261- 271- 281- 291- 312- 338- 370- 411-
320 333 347 361 374 388 416 450 493 548
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XIII 12y 13y 14y 15y 16y 17y 19y 21y 25y 29y
123- 134- 144- 154- 165- 175- 195- 216- 257- 298- 164 178 192 205 219 233 260 288 342 397
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XII 9y 9y11m 10y9m 11y8m 12y6m 13y5m 15y9m 17y3m 20y3m 23y3m 93- 102- 111- 120- 129- 138- 162- 178- 209- 240- 123 136 147 160 171 184 216 236 277 318 ...................................................................
XI 7y6m 8y4m 9y2m 9y11m 10y9m 11y7m 14y2m 15y5m 17y11m 20y5m
78- 86- 95- 102- 111- 120- 146- 159- 185- 210- 102 114 125 136 147 158 194 211 245 280
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X 5y 5y6m 6y 6y6m 7y 7y6m 9y6m 10y6m 12y6m 14y6m
51- 57- 62- 67- 72- 77- 98- 108- 129- 149- 68 75 82 89 96 102 130 144 171 198
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IX 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 5y 5y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m 12y6m
31- 36- 41- 46- 51- 57- 77- 87- 108- 129- 41 48 54 61 68 75 102 116 144 171
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VIII 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m
21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 46- 67- 77- 87- 108- 27 34 41 48 54 61 89 102 116 144
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VII 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m
15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 57- 67- 77- 87- 20 27 34 41 48 54 75 89 102 116
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VI 13m 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y6m 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m
12+- 15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 46- 57- 67- 77- 14 20 27 34 41 48 61 75 89 102
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V 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y 5y 6y 7y
6- 12+- 13- 15- 22- 33- 41- 51- 62- 72- 12 14 17 20 29 43 54 68 82 96
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IV 6m 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y2m 5y2m 6y2m
3- 6- 12+- 13- 15- 22- 33- 43- 53- 63- 9 12 14 17 20 29 43 57 70 84
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III 2m 5m 8m 11m 14m 20m 2y2m 3y2m 4y2m 5y
1- 3- 4- 9- 12+- 17- 22- 33- 43- 51- 3 8 12 12 16 22 29 43 57 68
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II 4m 6m 8m 13m 16m 20m 2y2m 3y2m 4y2m
0-90 2- 3- 4- 12+- 14- 17- 22- 33- 43- Days 6 9 12 14 18 22 29 43 57
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I 3m 4m 5m 8m 13m 16m 20m 2y2m
0-60 0-90 2- 2- 3- 4- 12+- 14- 17- 22- Days Days 5 6 8 12 14 18 22 29
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NOTE: Numbers in the first horizontal row of each seriousness category represent sentencing midpoints in years(y) and months(m). Numbers in the second and third rows represent presumptive sentencing ranges in months, or in days if so designated. 12+ equals one year and one day.
(2) For persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy under chapter 9A.28 RCW, the presumptive sentence is determined by locating the sentencing grid sentence range defined by the appropriate offender score and the seriousness level of the completed crime, and multiplying the range by 75 percent.
(3) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon as defined in this chapter and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection; except that if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 when used as a deadly weapon as described in RCW 9.94A.125, the additional time added to the presumptive sentence shall be determined by subsection (6) of this section. If the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter 9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection, the following times shall be added to the presumptive range determined under subsection (2) of this section; except that if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 when used as a deadly weapon as described in RCW 9.94A.125, the additional time added to the presumptive sentence shall be determined by subsection (6) of this section:
(a) 24 months for Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040), Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200), or Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
(b) 18 months for Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
(c) 12 months for Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.020 or 9A.36.021),
Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110), Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030),
Burglary 2 of a building other than a dwelling (RCW 9A.52.030), Theft of Livestock 1 or 2 (RCW 9A.56.080), or any drug offense.
(4) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence if the offender or an accomplice committed the offense while in a county jail or state correctional facility as that term is defined in this chapter and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection. If the offender or an accomplice committed one of the crimes listed in this subsection while in a county jail or state correctional facility as that term is defined in this chapter, and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter 9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection, the following times shall be added to the presumptive sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Eighteen months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i);
(b) Fifteen months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii), (iii), and (iv);
(c) Twelve months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(d).
For the purposes of this subsection, all of the real property of a state correctional facility or county jail shall be deemed to be part of that facility or county jail.
(5) An additional twenty-four months shall be added to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense involving a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW if the offense was also a violation of RCW 69.50.435.
(6) An additional sixty months shall be added to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 when used as a deadly weapon as described in RCW 9.94A.125.
Sec. 2. RCW 9.94A.450 and 1983 c 115 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:
STANDARD: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a defendant will normally be expected to plead guilty to the charge or charges which adequately describe the nature of his or her criminal conduct or go to trial.
(2) In certain circumstances, a plea agreement with a defendant in exchange for a plea of guilty to a charge or charges that may not fully describe the nature of his or her criminal conduct may be necessary and in the public interest. Such situations may include the following:
(a) Evidentiary problems which make conviction on the original charges doubtful;
(b) The defendant's willingness to cooperate in the investigation or prosecution of others whose criminal conduct is more serious or represents a greater public threat;
(c) A request by the victim when it is not the result of pressure from the defendant;
(d) The discovery of facts which mitigate the seriousness of the defendant's conduct;
(e) The correction of errors in the initial charging decision;
(f) The defendant's history with respect to criminal activity;
(g) The nature and seriousness of the offense or offenses charged;
(h) The probable effect on witnesses.
(3) A plea agreement shall not be permitted for any offense committed when the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 when used as a deadly weapon as described in RCW 9.94A.125, except when circumstances under subsection (2)(a) or (e) of this section are present.