H-1577.1                  _______________________________________________

 

                                                      HOUSE BILL 2003

                              _______________________________________________

 

State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

 

By Representative Morris

 

Read first time 02/19/93.  Referred to Committee on Human Services.

 

Affecting juvenile offenders.


          AN ACT Relating to juvenile offenders; amending RCW 13.40.020, 13.40.160, 13.40.0357, and 13.40.040; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; prescribing penalties; and making an appropriation.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

        Sec. 1.  RCW 13.40.020 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 12 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

          For the purposes of this chapter:

          (1) "Serious offender" means a person fifteen years of age or older who has committed an offense which if committed by an adult would be:

          (a) A class A felony, or an attempt to commit a class A felony;

          (b) Manslaughter in the first degree; or

          (c) Assault in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, child molestation in the second degree, kidnapping in the second degree, robbery in the second degree, residential burglary, or burglary in the second degree, where such offenses include the infliction of bodily harm upon another or where during the commission of or immediate withdrawal from such an offense the perpetrator is armed with a deadly weapon or firearm as defined in RCW 9A.04.110;

          (2) "Community service" means compulsory service, without compensation, performed for the benefit of the community by the offender as punishment for committing an offense;

          (3) "Community supervision" means an order of disposition by the court of an adjudicated youth.  A community supervision order for a single offense may be for a period of up to two years for a sex offense as defined by RCW 9.94A.030 and up to one year for other offenses and include one or more of the following:

          (a) A fine, not to exceed one hundred dollars;

          (b) Community service not to exceed one hundred fifty hours of service;

          (c) Attendance of information classes;

          (d) Counseling; or

          (e) Such other services to the extent funds are available for such services, conditions, or limitations as the court may require which may not include confinement;

          (4) "Confinement" means physical custody by the department of social and health services in a facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with the state, or physical custody in a facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with any county.  Confinement of less than thirty-one days imposed as part of a disposition or modification order may be served consecutively or intermittently, in the discretion of the court;

          (5) "Court", when used without further qualification, means the juvenile court judge(s) or commissioner(s);

          (6) "Criminal history" includes all criminal complaints against the respondent for which, prior to the commission of a current offense:

          (a) The allegations were found correct by a court.  If a respondent is convicted of two or more charges arising out of the same course of conduct, only the highest charge from among these shall count as an offense for the purposes of this chapter; or

          (b) The criminal complaint was diverted by a prosecutor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on agreement of the respondent and after an advisement to the respondent that the criminal complaint would be considered as part of the respondent's criminal history;

          (7) "Department" means the department of social and health services;

          (8) "Diversion unit" means any probation counselor who enters into a diversion agreement with an alleged youthful offender or any other person or entity with whom the juvenile court administrator has contracted to arrange and supervise such agreements pursuant to RCW 13.04.040, as now or hereafter amended, or any person or entity specially funded by the legislature to arrange and supervise diversion agreements in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;

          (9) "Institution" means a juvenile facility established pursuant to chapters 72.05 and 72.16 through 72.20 RCW;

          (10) "Juvenile," "youth," and "child" mean any individual who is under the chronological age of eighteen years and who has not been previously transferred to adult court;

          (11) "Juvenile offender" means any juvenile who has been found by the juvenile court to have committed an offense, including a person eighteen years of age or older over whom jurisdiction has been extended under RCW 13.40.300;

          (12) "Manifest injustice" means a disposition that would either impose an excessive penalty on the juvenile or would impose a serious, and clear danger to society in light of the purposes of this chapter;

          (13) "Maximum supervision" means an order of disposition by the court of an adjudicated youth with between eighty and one hundred nine points. Maximum supervision includes the following:

          (a) Twelve months of community supervision;

          (b) Up to one hundred fifty hours of community service;

          (c) A fine of up to one hundred dollars;

          (d) Up to thirty days of confinement;

          (e) House arrest for at least an additional thirty days and no more than ninety days;

          (f) Mandatory school attendance, employment, employment training, community service work, or other programs for at least forty hours per week;

          (g) Participation in victim awareness programs;

          (h) In-person contacts by a community supervision officer at least three times per week;

          (i) An offense-specific case plan, including a risk and needs assessment and required participation in programs, such as counseling, anger management, or substance abuse treatment that are directly related to offense behavior; and

          (j) If appropriate, parental or guardian participation in the development and implementation of the offender's case plan to include applicable education classes for the offender's parents or guardians;

          (14) "Middle offender" means a person who has committed an offense and who is neither a minor or first offender nor a serious offender;

          (((14))) (15) "Minor or first offender" means a person sixteen years of age or younger whose current offense(s) and criminal history fall entirely within one of the following categories:

          (a) Four misdemeanors;

          (b) Two misdemeanors and one gross misdemeanor;

          (c) One misdemeanor and two gross misdemeanors;

          (d) Three gross misdemeanors;

          (e) One class C felony except manslaughter in the second degree and one misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor;

          (f) One class B felony except((:  Any felony which constitutes an attempt to commit a class A felony; manslaughter in the first degree; assault in the second degree; extortion in the first degree; indecent liberties; kidnapping in the second degree; robbery in the second degree; burglary in the second degree; residential burglary; vehicular homicide; or arson in the second degree.)) offenses with a B+ juvenile disposition offense category in RCW 13.40.0357 and burglary in the second degree.

          For purposes of this definition, current violations shall be counted as misdemeanors;

          (((15))) (16) "Offense" means an act designated a violation or a crime if committed by an adult under the law of this state, under any ordinance of any city or county of this state, under any federal law, or under the law of another state if the act occurred in that state;

          (((16))) (17) "Respondent" means a juvenile who is alleged or proven to have committed an offense;

          (((17))) (18) "Restitution" means financial reimbursement by the offender to the victim, and shall be limited to easily ascertainable damages for injury to or loss of property, actual expenses incurred for medical treatment for physical injury to persons, lost wages resulting from physical injury, and costs of the victim's counseling reasonably related to the offense if the offense is a sex offense.  Restitution shall not include reimbursement for damages for mental anguish, pain and suffering, or other intangible losses.  Nothing in this chapter shall limit or replace civil remedies or defenses available to the victim or offender;

          (((18))) (19) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of social and health services;

          (((19))) (20) "Services" mean services which provide alternatives to incarceration for those juveniles who have pleaded or been adjudicated guilty of an offense or have signed a diversion agreement pursuant to this chapter;

          (((20))) (21) "Sex offense" means an offense defined as a sex offense in RCW 9.94A.030;

          (((21))) (22) "Sexual motivation" means that one of the purposes for which the respondent committed the offense was for the purpose of his or her sexual gratification;

          (((22))) (23) "Foster care" means temporary physical care in a foster family home or group care facility as defined in RCW 74.15.020 and licensed by the department, or other legally authorized care;

          (((23))) (24) "Violation" means an act or omission, which if committed by an adult, must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and is punishable by sanctions which do not include incarceration.

 

        Sec. 2.  RCW 13.40.160 and 1992 c 45 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) When the respondent is found to be a serious offender, the court shall commit the offender to the department for the standard range of disposition for the offense, as indicated in option A of schedule D-3, RCW 13.40.0357 except as provided in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section.

          If the court concludes, and enters reasons for its conclusion, that disposition within the standard range would effectuate a manifest injustice the court shall impose a disposition outside the standard range, as indicated in option B of schedule D-3, RCW 13.40.0357.  The court's finding of manifest injustice shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence.

          A disposition outside the standard range shall be determinate and shall be comprised of confinement or community supervision, or a combination thereof.  When a judge finds a manifest injustice and imposes a sentence of confinement exceeding thirty days, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term, and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine the range.  A disposition outside the standard range is appealable under RCW 13.40.230, as now or hereafter amended, by the state or the respondent.  A disposition within the standard range is not appealable under RCW 13.40.230 as now or hereafter amended.

          (2) Where the respondent is found to be a minor or first offender, the court shall order that the respondent serve a term of community supervision as indicated in option A or option B of schedule D-1, RCW 13.40.0357 except as provided in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section.  If the court determines that a disposition of community supervision would effectuate a manifest injustice the court may impose another disposition under option C of schedule D-1, RCW 13.40.0357.  Except as provided in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section, a disposition other than a community supervision may be imposed only after the court enters reasons upon which it bases its conclusions that imposition of community supervision would effectuate a manifest injustice.  When a judge finds a manifest injustice and imposes a sentence of confinement exceeding thirty days, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term, and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine the range.  The court's finding of manifest injustice shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence.

          Except for disposition of community supervision or a disposition imposed pursuant to subsection (((5))) (6) of this section, a  disposition may be appealed as provided in RCW 13.40.230, as now or hereafter amended, by the state or the respondent.  A disposition of community supervision or a disposition imposed pursuant to subsection (((5))) (6) of this section may not be appealed under RCW 13.40.230 as now or hereafter amended.

          (3) Where a respondent is found to have committed an offense for which the respondent declined to enter into a diversion agreement, the court shall impose a term of community supervision limited to the conditions allowed in a diversion agreement as provided in RCW 13.40.080(2) as now or hereafter amended.

          (4) Where an offender is sentenced to a maximum supervision program, the court may order the parent or guardian of the offender to comply with requirements that will assist in the rehabilitation process of the juvenile. The prosecutor and the juvenile's counsel may submit recommendations to the court for required parental or guardian involvement in the juvenile's rehabilitation. Required involvement may include, but is not limited to, parenting classes or counseling.

          (5) If a respondent is found to be a middle offender:

          (a) The court shall impose a determinate disposition within the standard range(s) for such offense, as indicated in option A of schedule D-2, RCW 13.40.0357 except as provided in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section:  PROVIDED, That if the standard range includes a term of confinement exceeding thirty days, commitment shall be to the department for the standard range of confinement; or

          (b) The court shall impose a determinate disposition of community supervision and/or up to thirty days confinement, as indicated in option B of schedule D-2, RCW 13.40.0357 in which case, if confinement has been imposed, the court shall state either aggravating or mitigating factors as set forth in RCW 13.40.150 as now or hereafter amended.

          (c) Only if the court concludes, and enters reasons for its conclusions, that disposition as provided in ((subsection (4)))(a) or (b) of this ((section)) subsection would effectuate a manifest injustice, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term, and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine the range.  The court's finding of manifest injustice shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence.

          (d) A disposition pursuant to ((subsection (4)))(c) of this ((section)) subsection is appealable under RCW 13.40.230, as now or hereafter amended, by the state or the respondent.  A disposition pursuant to ((subsection (4))) (a) or (b) of this ((section)) subsection is not appealable under RCW 13.40.230 as now or hereafter amended.

          (((5))) (6) When a serious, middle, or minor first offender is found to have committed a sex offense, other than a sex offense that is also a serious violent offense as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, and has no history of a prior sex offense, the court, on its own motion or the motion of the state or the respondent, may order an examination to determine whether the respondent is amenable to treatment.

          The report of the examination shall include at a minimum the following:  The respondent's version of the facts and the official version of the facts, the respondent's offense history, an assessment of problems in addition to alleged deviant behaviors, the respondent's social, educational, and employment situation, and other evaluation measures used.  The report shall set forth the sources of the evaluator's information.

          The examiner shall assess and report regarding the respondent's amenability to treatment and relative risk to the community.  A proposed treatment plan shall be provided and shall include, at a minimum:

          (a)(i) Frequency and type of contact between the offender and therapist;

          (ii) Specific issues to be addressed in the treatment and description of planned treatment modalities;

          (iii) Monitoring plans, including any requirements regarding living conditions, lifestyle requirements, and monitoring by family members, legal guardians, or others;

          (iv) Anticipated length of treatment; and

          (v) Recommended crime-related prohibitions.

          The court on its own motion may order, or on a motion by the state shall order, a second examination regarding the offender's amenability to treatment.  The evaluator shall be selected by the party making the motion.  The defendant shall pay the cost of any second examination ordered unless the court finds the defendant to be indigent in which case the state shall pay the cost.

          After receipt of reports of the examination, the court shall then consider whether the offender and the community will benefit from use of this special sex offender disposition alternative and consider the victim's opinion whether the offender should receive a treatment disposition under this section.  If the court determines that this special sex offender disposition alternative is appropriate, then the court shall impose a determinate disposition within the standard range for the offense, and the court may suspend the execution of the disposition and place the offender on community supervision for up to two years.  As a condition of the suspended disposition, the court may impose the conditions of community supervision and other conditions, including up to thirty days of confinement and requirements that the offender do any one or more of the following:

          (b)(i) Devote time to a specific education, employment, or occupation;

          (ii) Undergo available outpatient sex offender treatment for up to two years, or inpatient sex offender treatment not to exceed the standard range of confinement for that offense.  A community mental health center may not be used for such treatment unless it has an appropriate program designed for sex offender treatment.  The respondent shall not change sex offender treatment providers or treatment conditions without first notifying the prosecutor, the probation counselor, and the court, and shall not change providers without court approval after a hearing if the prosecutor or probation counselor object to the change;

          (iii) Remain within prescribed geographical boundaries and notify the court or the probation counselor prior to any change in the offender's address, educational program, or employment;

          (iv) Report to the prosecutor and the probation counselor prior to any change in a sex offender treatment provider.  This change shall have prior approval by the court;

          (v) Report as directed to the court and a probation counselor;

          (vi) Pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations, perform community service, or any combination thereof; or

          (vii) Make restitution to the victim for the cost of any counseling reasonably related to the offense.

          The sex offender treatment provider shall submit quarterly reports on the respondent's progress in treatment to the court and the parties.  The reports shall reference the treatment plan and include at a minimum the following:  Dates of attendance, respondent's compliance with requirements, treatment activities, the respondent's relative progress in treatment, and any other material specified by the court at the time of the disposition.

          At the time of the disposition, the court may set treatment review hearings as the court considers appropriate.

          Except as provided in this subsection (5), after July 1, 1991, examinations and treatment ordered pursuant to this subsection shall only be conducted by sex offender treatment providers certified by the department of health pursuant to chapter 18.155 RCW.  A sex offender therapist who examines or treats a juvenile sex offender pursuant to this subsection does not have to be certified by the department of health pursuant to chapter 18.155 RCW if the court finds that:  (A) The offender has already moved to another state or plans to move to another state for reasons other than circumventing the certification requirements; (B) no certified providers are available for treatment within a reasonable geographical distance of the offender's home; and (C) the evaluation and treatment plan comply with this subsection (5) and the rules adopted by the department of health.

          If the offender violates any condition of the disposition or the court finds that the respondent is failing to make satisfactory progress in treatment, the court may revoke the suspension and order execution of the sentence.  The court shall give credit for any confinement time previously served if that confinement was for the offense for which the suspension is being revoked.

          For purposes of this section, "victim" means any person who has sustained emotional, psychological, physical, or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime charged.  "Victim" may also include a known parent or guardian of a victim who is a minor child unless the parent or guardian is the perpetrator of the offense.

          (((6))) (7) Whenever a juvenile offender is entitled to credit for time spent in detention prior to a dispositional order, the dispositional order shall specifically state the number of days of credit for time served.

          (((7))) (8) Except as provided for in subsection (((5))) (6) of this section, the court shall not suspend or defer the imposition or the execution of the disposition.

          (((8))) (9) In no case shall the term of confinement imposed by the court at disposition exceed that to which an adult could be subjected for the same offense.

 

        Sec. 3.  RCW 13.40.0357 and 1989 c 407 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

         

 

                                                                         SCHEDULE A

                                                    DESCRIPTION AND OFFENSE CATEGORY

 

                                                                                                                                 JUVENILE DISPOSITION

  JUVENILE                                                                                                           CATEGORY FOR ATTEMPT,

DISPOSITION                                                                                                                                 BAILJUMP,

  OFFENSE                                                                                                                          CONSPIRACY, OR

CATEGORY         DESCRIPTION (RCW CITATION)                                                                      SOLICITATION

                                                                                                                                                                     

          Arson and Malicious Mischief

          AArson 1 (9A.48.020)                                                                                                                      B+    

          BArson 2 (9A.48.030)                                                                                                                        C     

          CReckless Burning 1 (9A.48.040)                                                                                                         D     

          DReckless Burning 2 (9A.48.050)                                                                                                        E     

          BMalicious Mischief 1 (9A.48.070)                                                                                                       C     

          CMalicious Mischief 2 (9A.48.080)                                                                                                       D     

          DMalicious Mischief 3 (<$50 is E class) (9A.48.090)                                                                               E     

          ETampering with Fire Alarm Apparatus (9.40.100)                                                                                 E     

          APossession of Incendiary Device (9.40.120)                                                                                         B+    

 

          Assault and Other Crimes Involving Physical Harm

          AAssault 1 (9A.36.011)                                                                                                                    B+    

          B+Assault 2 (9A.36.021)                                                                                                                   C+    

          C+Assault 3 (9A.36.031)                                                                                                                   D+    

          D+Assault 4 (9A.36.041)                                                                                                                    E     

          D+Reckless Endangerment (9A.36.050)                                                                                                 E     

          C+Promoting Suicide Attempt (9A.36.060)                                                                                            D+    

          D+Coercion (9A.36.070)                                                                                                                     E     

          C+Custodial Assault (9A.36.100)                                                                                                        D+    

 

          Burglary and Trespass

          B+Burglary 1 (9A.52.020)                                                                                                                 C+    

          BBurglary 2 (9A.52.030)                                                                                                                    C     

          DBurglary Tools (Possession of) (9A.52.060)                                                                                         E     

          DCriminal Trespass 1 (9A.52.070)                                                                                                        E     

          ECriminal Trespass 2 (9A.52.080)                                                                                                        E     

          DVehicle Prowling (9A.52.100)                                                                                                           E     

 

          Drugs

          EPossession/Consumption of Alcohol (66.44.270)                                                                                    E     

          CIllegally Obtaining Legend Drug (69.41.020)                                                                                        D     

          C+Sale, Delivery, Possession of Legend Drug with Intent to Sell (69.41.030)                                               D+    

          EPossession of Legend Drug (69.41.030)                                                                                               E     

          B+Violation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Narcotic Sale (69.50.401(a)(1)(i))                                B+    

          CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Nonnarcotic Sale (69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))                              C     

          EPossession of Marihuana <40 grams (69.50.401(e))                                                                                E     

          CFraudulently Obtaining Controlled Substance (69.50.403)                                                                        C     

          C+Sale of Controlled Substance for Profit (69.50.410)                                                                             C+    

          E((Glue Sniffing (9.47A.050))) Unlawful Inhalation (9.47A.020)                                                              E     

          BViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Narcotic Counterfeit Substances (69.50.401(b)(1)(i))          B     

          CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Nonnarcotic Counterfeit Substances (69.50.401(b)(1) (ii), (iii), (iv))                                                                                                                       C     

          CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Possession of a Controlled Substance (69.50.401(d))            C     

          CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Possession of a Controlled Substance (69.50.401(c))            C     

 

          Firearms and Weapons

          ((C+Committing Crime when Armed (9.41.025)                                                                                   D+))    

          ECarrying Loaded Pistol Without Permit (9.41.050)                                                                               E     

          EUse of Firearms by Minor (<14) (9.41.240)                                                                                          E     

          D+Possession of Dangerous Weapon (9.41.250)                                                                                      E     

          DIntimidating Another Person by use of Weapon (9.41.270)                                                                     E     

 

          Homicide

          A+Murder 1 (9A.32.030)                                                                                                                    A     

          A+Murder 2 (9A.32.050)                                                                                                                   B+    

          B+Manslaughter 1 (9A.32.060)                                                                                                           C+    

          C+Manslaughter 2 (9A.32.070)                                                                                                           D+    

          B+Vehicular Homicide (46.61.520)                                                                                                      C+    

 

          Kidnapping

          AKidnap 1 (9A.40.020)                                                                                                                    B+    

          B+Kidnap 2 (9A.40.030)                                                                                                                   C+    

          C+Unlawful Imprisonment (9A.40.040)                                                                                                D+    

          ((DCustodial Interference (9A.40.050)                                                                                                E))     

 

          Obstructing Governmental Operation

          EObstructing a Public Servant (9A.76.020)                                                                                            E     

          EResisting Arrest (9A.76.040)                                                                                                             E     

          BIntroducing Contraband 1 (9A.76.140)                                                                                                 C     

          CIntroducing Contraband 2 (9A.76.150)                                                                                                 D     

          EIntroducing Contraband 3 (9A.76.160)                                                                                                E     

          B+Intimidating a Public Servant (9A.76.180)                                                                                        C+    

          B+Intimidating a Witness (9A.72.110)                                                                                                 C+    

          ECriminal Contempt (9.23.010)                                                                                                           E     

 

          Public Disturbance

          C+Riot with Weapon (9A.84.010)                                                                                                       D+    

          D+Riot Without Weapon (9A.84.010)                                                                                                   E     

          EFailure to Disperse (9A.84.020)                                                                                                         E     

          EDisorderly Conduct (9A.84.030)                                                                                                         E     

 

          Sex Crimes

          ARape 1 (9A.44.040)                                                                                                                        B+    

          A-Rape 2 (9A.44.050)                                                                                                                       B+    

          C+Rape 3 (9A.44.060)                                                                                                                       D+    

          A-Rape of a Child 1 (9A.44.073)                                                                                                        B+    

          BRape of a Child 2 (9A.44.076)                                                                                                          C+    

          BIncest 1 (9A.64.020(1))                                                                                                                    C     

          CIncest 2 (9A.64.020(2))                                                                                                                    D     

          D+((Public Indecency)) Indecent Exposure (Victim <14) (9A.88.010)                                                           E     

          E((Public Indecency)) Indecent Exposure (Victim 14 or over) (9A.88.010)                                                   E     

          B+Promoting Prostitution 1 (9A.88.070)                                                                                              C+    

          C+Promoting Prostitution 2 (9A.88.080)                                                                                              D+    

          EO & A (Prostitution) (9A.88.030)                                                                                                      E     

          B+Indecent Liberties (9A.44.100)                                                                                                        C+    

          B+Child Molestation 1 (9A.44.083)                                                                                                      C+    

          C+Child Molestation 2 (9A.44.086)                                                                                                        C     

          CFailure to Register for Class A Sex Offense (9A.44.130(7))                                                                     D     

          DFailure to Register for less than a Class A Sex Offense (9A.44.130(7))                                                     E     

 

          Theft, Robbery, Extortion, and Forgery

          BTheft 1 (9A.56.030)                                                                                                                         C     

          CTheft 2 (9A.56.040)                                                                                                                         D     

          DTheft 3 (9A.56.050)                                                                                                                        E     

          BTheft of Livestock (9A.56.080)                                                                                                          C     

          CForgery (((9A.56.020))) (9A.60.020)                                                                                                   D     

          ARobbery 1 (9A.56.200)                                                                                                                   B+    

          B+Robbery 2 (9A.56.210)                                                                                                                  C+    

          B+Extortion 1 (9A.56.120)                                                                                                                C+    

          C+Extortion 2 (9A.56.130)                                                                                                                D+    

          BPossession of Stolen Property 1 (9A.56.150)                                                                                         C     

          CPossession of Stolen Property 2 (9A.56.160)                                                                                         D     

          DPossession of Stolen Property 3 (9A.56.170)                                                                                        E     

          CTaking Motor Vehicle Without Owner's  Permission (9A.56.070)                                                             D     

 

          Motor Vehicle Related Crimes

          EDriving Without a License (46.20.021)                                                                                               E     

          CHit and Run - Injury (46.52.020(4))                                                                                                   D     

          DHit and Run-Attended (46.52.020(5))                                                                                                 E     

          EHit and Run-Unattended (46.52.010)                                                                                                  E     

          CVehicular Assault (46.61.522)                                                                                                           D     

          CAttempting to Elude Pursuing Police Vehicle (46.61.024)                                                                       D     

          EReckless Driving (46.61.500)                                                                                                            E     

          DDriving While Under the Influence (46.61.515)                                                                                    E     

          B+Negligent Homicide by Motor Vehicle (46.61.520)                                                                              C+    

          DVehicle Prowling (9A.52.100)                                                                                                           E     

          CTaking Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Permission (9A.56.070)                                                              D      

 

          Other

          BBomb Threat (9.61.160)                                                                                                                   C     

          CEscape 11 (9A.76.110)                                                                                                                       C     

          CEscape 21 (9A.76.120)                                                                                                                       C     

          DEscape 3 (9A.76.130)                                                                                                                       E     

          CFailure to Appear in Court (10.19.130)                                                                                                D     

          ETampering with Fire Alarm Apparatus (9.40.100)                                                                                 E     

          EObscene, Harassing, Etc., Phone Calls (9.61.230)                                                                                  E     

          CStalking--No Prior Stalking (9A.46.110)                                                                                             D     

          DStalking--Prior Stalking (9A.46.110(5))                                                                                              E     

          AOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class A Felony                                                                          B+    

          BOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class B Felony                                                                            C     

          COther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class C Felony                                                                            D     

          DOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Gross Misdemeanor                                                                     E     

          EOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Misdemeanor                                                                              E     

          VViolation of Order of Restitution, Community Supervision, or Confinement (13.40.200)2                              V     

 

                   1 Escape 1 and 2 and Attempted Escape 1 and 2 are classed as C offenses and the standard range is established as follows:

 

1st escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 4 weeks confinement

2nd escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 8 weeks confinement

3rd and subsequent escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 12 weeks confinement

 

2 If the court finds that a respondent has violated terms of an order, it may impose a penalty of up to 30 days of confinement.

 

                                                                         SCHEDULE B

                                                       PRIOR OFFENSE INCREASE FACTOR

 

          For use with all CURRENT OFFENSES occurring on or after July 1, 1989.

 

                                                                          TIME SPAN

 

                   OFFENSE                          0-12                              13-24                          25 Months

                  CATEGORY                       Months                          Months                          or More

                                                                                                                                                                     

                           A+                               .9                                  .9                                  .9

                           A                                 .9                                  .8                                  .6

                           A-                                .9                                  .8                                  .5

                           B+                               .9                                  .7                                  .4

                           B                                 .9                                  .6                                  .3

                           C+                                .6                                  .3                                  .2

                           C                                 .5                                  .2                                  .2

                           D+                               .3                                  .2                                  .1

                           D                                 .2                                  .1                                  .1

                           E                                 .1                                  .1                                  .1

 

Prior history - Any offense in which a diversion agreement or counsel and release form was signed, or any offense which has been adjudicated by court to be correct prior to the commission of the current offense(s).

 

                                                                         SCHEDULE C

                                                              CURRENT OFFENSE POINTS

 

          For use with all CURRENT OFFENSES occurring on or after July 1, 1989.

 

                                                                                AGE

 

OFFENSE                                          12 &

CATEGORY                                        Under      13           14           15           16           17

                                                                                                                                                                     

   A+                                                                            STANDARD  RANGE  180-224  WEEKS

   A                                     250          300          350          375          375          375

   A-                                    150          150          150          200          200          200

   B+                                    110          110          120          130          140          150

   B                                     45           45          50          50          57          57

   C+                                    44          44          49          49          55          55

   C                                       40          40          45          45          50          50

   D+                                    16          18          20          22          24          26

   D                                      14          16          18          20          22          24

   E                                       4             4             4             6             8           10

 

                                                      JUVENILE SENTENCING STANDARDS

                                                                       SCHEDULE D-1

 

This schedule may only be used for minor/first offenders.  After the determination is made that a youth is a minor/first offender, the court has the discretion to select sentencing option A, B, or C.

 

                                                                MINOR/FIRST OFFENDER

 

                                                                            OPTION A

                                                                    STANDARD RANGE

 

                                                                        Community

                        Community                                 Service

Points    Supervision                     Hours                            Fine

 

1-9                    0-3 months                     and/or 0-8                       and/or 0-$10

10-19     0-3 months                     and/or 0-8                       and/or 0-$10

20-29     0-3 months                     and/or 0-16                     and/or 0-$10

30-39     0-3 months                     and/or 8-24                     and/or 0-$25

40-49     3-6 months                     and/or 16-32                    and/or 0-$25

50-59     3-6 months                     and/or 24-40                    and/or 0-$25

60-69     6-9 months                     and/or 32-48                    and/or 0-$50

70-79     6-9 months                     and/or 40-56                    and/or 0-$50

80-89     9-12 months                    and/or 48-64                    and/or 0‑$100

90-109    9-12 months                    and/or 56-72                    and/or 0-$100

 

                                                                                 OR

 

                                                                            OPTION B

                                                                   STATUTORY OPTION

 

0-12 Months Community Supervision

0-150 Hours Community Service

0-100 Fine

 

A term of community supervision with a maximum of 150 hours, $100.00 fine, and 12 months supervision.

 

                                                                                 OR

 

                                                                            OPTION C

                                                                  MANIFEST INJUSTICE

 

When a term of community supervision would effectuate a manifest injustice, another disposition may be imposed.  When a judge imposes a sentence of confinement exceeding 30 days, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(((5)))(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine the range.

 

                                                      JUVENILE SENTENCING STANDARDS

                                                                       SCHEDULE D-2

 

This schedule may only be used for middle offenders.  After the determination is made that a youth is a middle offender, the court has the discretion to select sentencing option A, B, or C.

 

                                                                   MIDDLE OFFENDER

 

                                                                            OPTION A

                                                                    STANDARD RANGE

 

                                                                        Community

                        Community                     Service                                                                                Confinement

Points                Supervision                     Hours                            F                                                                ine   Days Weeks

                                                                                                                                                                     

1-9                    0-3 months                     and/or 0-8                       a                                                     nd/or 0-$10   and/or 0

10-19                 0-3 months                     and/or 0-8                       a                                                     nd/or 0-$10   and/or 0

20-29                 0-3 months                     and/or 0-16                     a                                                     nd/or 0-$10   and/or 0

30-39                 0-3 months                     and/or 8-24                     a                                                     nd/or 0-$25   and/or 2‑4

40-49                 3-6 months                     and/or 16-32                    a                                                     nd/or 0-$25   and/or 2‑4

50-59                 3-6 months                     and/or 24-40                    a                                                     nd/or 0-$25   and/or 5‑10

60-69                 6-9 months                     and/or 32-48                    a                                                     nd/or 0-$50   and/or 5‑10

70-79                 6-9 months                     and/or 40-56                    a                                                     nd/or 0-$50   and/or 10‑20

80-89                 9-12 months                    and/or 48-64                    a                                                   nd/or 0-$100   and/or 10‑20

90-109                9-12 months                    and/or 56-72                    a                                                   nd/or 0-$100   and/or 15‑30

110-129                                                                                                                                                      8-12

130-149                                                                                                                                                     13-16

150-199                                                                                                                                                     21-28

200-249                                                                                                                                                     30-40

250-299                                                                                                                                                     52-65

300-374                                                                                                                                                   80-100

375+                                                                                                                                                      103-129

 

Middle offenders with more than 110 points do not have to be committed.  They may be assigned community supervision under option B.

All A+ offenses 180-224 weeks

 

                                                                                 OR

 

                                                                            OPTION B

                                                                   STATUTORY OPTION

 

0-12 Months Community Supervision

0-150 Hours Community Service

0-100 Fine

 

The court may impose a determinate disposition of community supervision and/or up to 30 days confinement; in which case, if confinement has been imposed, the court shall state either aggravating or mitigating factors as set forth in RCW 13.40.150, as now or hereafter amended.

 

                                                                                 OR

 

                                                                            OPTION C

                                                                  MANIFEST INJUSTICE

 

If the court determines that a disposition under A or B would effectuate a manifest injustice, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(((5)))(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine range.

 

                                                      JUVENILE SENTENCING STANDARDS

                                                                       SCHEDULE D-3

 

This schedule may only be used for serious offenders.  After the determination is made that a youth is a serious offender, the court has the discretion to select sentencing option A or B.

 

                                                                   SERIOUS OFFENDER

 

                                                                            OPTION A

                                                                    STANDARD RANGE

 

                                    Points                            Institution Time

 

                                    0-129                             8-12 weeks

                                    130-149                          13-16 weeks

                                    150-199                          21-28 weeks

                                    200-249                          30-40 weeks

                                    250-299                          52-65 weeks

                                    300-374                          80-100 weeks

                                    375+                              103-129 weeks

                                    All A+ Offenses   180-224 weeks

 

                                                                                 OR

 

                                                                            OPTION B

                                                                  MANIFEST INJUSTICE

 

A disposition outside the standard range shall be determined and shall be comprised of confinement or community supervision or a combination thereof.  When a judge finds a manifest injustice and imposes a sentence of confinement exceeding 30 days, the court shall sentence the juvenile to a maximum term, and the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(((5)))(2), as now or hereafter amended, shall be used to determine the range.

 

            NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 13.40 RCW to read as follows:

            (1) The legislature finds that juvenile offenders committed to the department benefit from a period of community custody prior to full release from commitment.  The legislature further finds public safety is enhanced and youth rehabilitation is accelerated during community custody by the provision of structured transition services and supervision.  Therefore, a juvenile serving a term of confinement under the supervision of the department may be transferred to a structured transition program in the community under specific conditions intended to safeguard the public and accelerate the rehabilitation of the juvenile offender.

            (2) A juvenile serving a term of confinement under the supervision of the department may, under specific conditions, be transferred from physical custody after serving one hundred percent of the minimum term of confinement, if the secretary determines the juvenile will benefit from structured transition offered within the community and is eligible to participate based on a youth classification instrument.  A juvenile under a written structured transition contract may be required to:  (a) Reside at a specific address and be present at that address during specified hours; (b) submit to electronic monitoring, tracker services, or both; (c) participate in training, education, and employment programs; (d) undergo treatment services; (e) report as directed to an assigned community case manager; (f) refrain from further offenses; and (g) meet other requirements imposed by the community case manager related to transition services.

            (3) Before transfer to structured transition status, the secretary shall give notice of the transfer to the appropriate law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which the juvenile will reside.  The notice must include the identity of the juvenile, the time period, the residence of the juvenile, and the identity of the person responsible for supervising the juvenile in the residence.

            (4) A juvenile eligible to participate in structured transition is subject to RCW 9A.44.130 and 13.40.215.

            (5) A juvenile who violates a condition of structured transition may be taken into custody and transferred to a more secure facility in the same manner as an adult in identical circumstances.

            (6) If so requested and approved under chapter 13.06 RCW, the secretary shall permit a county or group of counties to perform the functions under this section.

 

          Sec. 5.  RCW 13.40.040 and 1979 c 155 s 57 are each amended to read as follows:

            (1) A juvenile may be taken into custody:

            (a) Pursuant to a court order if a complaint is filed with the court alleging, and the court finds probable cause to believe, that the juvenile has committed an offense or has violated terms of a disposition order or release order; or

            (b) Without a court order, by a law enforcement officer if grounds exist for the arrest of an adult in identical circumstances.  Admission to, and continued custody in, a court detention facility shall be governed by subsection (2) of this section; or

            (c) Pursuant to a court order that the juvenile be held as a material witness; or

            (d) Without a court order, where the secretary or the secretary's designee has suspended the parole ((of a juvenile offender)) or terminated the juvenile offender's involvement in the structured transition program.

            (2) A juvenile may not be held in detention unless there is probable cause to believe that:

            (a) The juvenile has committed an offense or has violated the terms of a disposition order; and

            (i) The juvenile will likely fail to appear for further proceedings; or

            (ii) Detention is required to protect the juvenile from himself or herself; or

            (iii) The juvenile is a threat to community safety; or

            (iv) The juvenile will intimidate witnesses or otherwise unlawfully interfere with the administration of justice; or

            (v) The juvenile has committed a crime while another case was pending; or

            (b) The juvenile is a fugitive from justice; or

            (c) The juvenile's parole has been suspended or modified; or

            (d) The juvenile is a material witness.

            (3) Upon a finding that members of the community have threatened the health of a juvenile taken into custody, at the juvenile's request the court may order continued detention pending further order of the court.

            (4) A juvenile detained under this section may be released upon posting bond set by the court.  A court authorizing such a release shall issue an order containing a statement of conditions imposed upon the juvenile and shall set the date of his or her next court appearance.  The court shall advise the juvenile of any conditions specified in the order and may at any time amend such an order in order to impose additional or different conditions of release upon the juvenile or to return the juvenile to custody for failing to conform to the conditions imposed.  Failure to appear on the date scheduled by the court pursuant to this section shall constitute the crime of bail jumping.

 

            NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  The sum of five million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the general fund to the department of social and health services for the purposes of section 4 this act.

 


                                                           --- END ---