AN ACT Relating to crimes committed while armed with a firearm; amending RCW 9.94A.125; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.310; and prescribing penalties.

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

Sec. 1. Section 2, chapter 115, Laws of 1983 as last amended by section 1, chapter 124, Laws of 1989 and by section 101, chapter 271, Laws of 1989 and RCW 9.94A.310 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

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!ae0 TABLE 1

Sentencing Grid

@h0!tm1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 SERIOUSNESS

@lb SCORE!tj6!tcOFFENDER!sc ,1SCORE

!tj10!tc9

!tj1!tc0!tc1!tc2!tc3!tc4!tc5!tc6!tc7!tc8!tcor!sc ,1more

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@h1 XIV!tj1!tcLife Sentence without Parole/Death Penalty

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XIII!tj1!tc23y4m!tc24y4m!tc25y4m!tc26y4m!tc27y4m!tc28y4m!tc30y4m!tr32 y10m !tc36y!tc40y

!tj1!tc240 -!tc250 -!tc261 -!tc271 -!tc281 -!tc291 -!tc312 -!tc338 -!tc370 -!tc411 -

!tj1!tc320!tc333!tc347!tc361!tc374!tc388!tc416!tc450!tc493!tc548

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XII!tj1!tc12y!tc13y!tc14y!tc15y!tc16y!tc17y!tc19y!tc21y!tc25y!Tc29y

!tj1!tc123 -!tc134 -!tc144 -!tc154 -!tc165 -!tc175 -!tc195 -!tc216 -!tc257 -!tc298 -

!tj1!tc164!tc178!tc192!tc205!tc219!tc233!tc260!tc288!tc342!tc397

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XI!tj1!tc6y!tc6y9m!tc7y6m!tc8y3m!tc9y!tc9y9m!tc12y6m!tc13y6m!tc15y6m! tc17y6m

!tj1!tc62 -!tc69 -!tc77 -!tc85 -!tc93 -!tc100 -!tc129 -!tc139 -!tc159 -!tc180 -

!tj1!tc82!tc92!tc102!tc113!tc123!tc133!tc171!tc185!tc212!tc240

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X!tj1!tc5y!tc5y6m!tc6y!tc6y6m!tc7y!tc7y6m!tc9y6m!tc10y6m!tc12y6m!tc14 y6m

!tj1!tc51 -!tc57 -!tc62 -!tc67 -!tc72 -!tc77 -!tc98 -!tc108 -!tc129 -!tc149 -

!tj1!tc68!tc75!tc82!tc89!tc96!tc102!tc130!tc144!tc171!tc198

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IX!tj1!tc3y!tc3y6m!tc4y!tc4y6m!tc5y!tc5y6m!tc7y6m!tc8y6m!tc10y6m!tc12 y6m

!tj1!tc31 -!tc36 -!tc41 -!tc46 -!tc51 -!tc57 -!tc77 -!tc87 -!tc108 -!tc129 -

!tj1!tc41!tc48!tc54!tc61!tc68!tc75!tc102!tc116!tc144!tc171

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VIII!tj1!tc2y!tc2y6m!tc3y!tc3y6m!tc4y!tc4y6m!tc6y6m!tc7y6m!tc8y6m!tc1 0y6m

!tj1!tc21 -!tc26 -!tc31 -!tc36 -!tc41 -!tc46 -!tc67 -!tc77 -!tc87 -!tc108 -

!tj1!tc27!tc34!tc41!tc48!tc54!tc61!tc89!tc102!tc116!tc144

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VII!tj1!tc18m!tc2y!tc2y6m!tc3y!tc3y6m!tc4y!tc5y6m!tc6y6m!tc7y6m!tc8y6 m

!tj1!tc15 -!tc21 -!tc26 -!tc31 -!tc36 -!tc41 -!tc57 -!tc67 -!tc77 -!tc87 -

!tj1!tc20!tc27!tc34!tc41!tc48!tc54!tc75!tc89!tc102!tc116

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VI!tj1!tc13m!tc18m!tc2y!tc2y6m!tc3y!tc3y6m!tc4y6m!tc5y6m!tc6y6m!tc7y6 m

!tj1!tc12+ -!tc15 -!tc21 -!tc26 -!tc31 -!tc36 -!tc46 -!tc57 -!tc67 -!tc77 -

!tj1!tc14!tc20!tc27!tc34!tc41!tc48!tc61!tc75!tc89!tc102

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V!tj1!tc9m!tc13m!tc15m!tc18m!tc2y2m!tc3y2m!tc4y!tc5y!tc6y!tc7y

!tj1!tc6 -!tc12+ -!tc13 -!tc15 -!tc22 -!tc33 -!tc41 -!tc51 -!tc62 -!tc72 -

!tj1!tc12!tc14!tc17!tc20!tc29!tc43!tc54!tc68!tc82!tc96

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IV!tj1!tc6m!tc9m!tc13m!tc15m!tc18m!tc2y2m!tc3y2m!tc4y2m!tc5y2m!tc6y2m

!tj1!tc3 -!tc6 -!tc12+ -!tc13 -!tc15 -!tc22 -!tc33 -!tc43 -!tc53 -!tc63 -

!tj1!tc9!tc12!tc14!tc17!tc20!tc29!tc43!tc57!tc70!tc84

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III!tj1!tc2m!tc5m!tc8m!tc11m!tc14m!tc20m!tc2y2m!tc3y2m!tc4y2m!tc5y

!tj1!tc1 -!tc3 -!tc4 -!tc9 -!tc12+ -!tc17 -!tc22 -!tc33 -!tc43 -!tc51 -

!tj1!tc3!tc8!tc12!tc12!tc16!tc22!tc29!tc43!tc57!tc68

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II!tj1!tc!tc4m!tc6m!tc8m!tc13m!tc16m!tc20m!tc2y2m!tc3y2m!tc4y2m

!tj1!tc0!sc-,00190!tc2 -!tc3 -!tc4 -!tc12+ -!tc14 -!tc17 -!tc22 -!tc33 -!tc43 -

!tj1!tcDays!tc6!tc9!tc12!tc14!tc18!tc22!tc29!tc43!tc57

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I!tj1!tr!tr!tc3m!tc4m!tc5m!tc8m!tc13m!tc16m!tc20m!tc2y2m

!tj1!tr0-60!tr0-90!tc2 -!tc2 -!tc3 -!tc4 -!tc12+ -!tc14 -!tc17 -!tc22 -

!tj1!tcDays!tcDays!tc5!tc6!tc8!tc12!tc14!tc18!tc22!tc29

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@h3 !ixNOTE:!sc ,2Numbers 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.

@la (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. 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:

!ix!il2,1!ih3,2(a) 24!sc ,1months for Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040), Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200), or Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)

(b) 18!sc ,1months for Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)

(c) 12!sc ,1months 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) An additional sixty months shall be added to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense if there is a special verdict under RCW 9.94A.125(2) that the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm at the time of the commission of the crime.

(5) 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);

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)~~)) (6) 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.

Sec. 2. Section 3, chapter 163, Laws of 1983 and RCW 9.94A.125 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In a criminal case wherein there has been a special allegation and evidence establishing that the accused or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime, the court shall make a finding of fact of whether or not the accused or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it ((~~find[s]~~)) finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime.

For purposes of this section, a deadly weapon is an implement or instrument other than a firearm which has the capacity to inflict death and from the manner in which it is used, is likely to produce or may easily and readily produce death. The following instruments are included in the term deadly weapon: Blackjack, sling shot, billy, sand club, sandbag, metal knuckles, any dirk, dagger, ((~~pistol, revolver, or any other firearm,~~)) any knife having a blade longer than three inches, any razor with an unguarded blade, any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club, any explosive, and any weapon containing poisonous or injurious gas.

(2) In a criminal case wherein there has been a special allegation and evidence establishing that the accused or an accomplice was armed with a firearm at the time of the commission of the crime, the court shall make a finding of fact of whether or not the accused or an accomplice was armed with a firearm at the time of the commission of the crime, 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 defendant or an accomplice was armed with a firearm at the time of the commission of the crime.

For purposes of this section, a firearm is a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 that, from the manner in which it is used, is likely to produce or may easily and readily produce death. The prosecuting attorney shall not withdraw the special firearm allegation without approval of the court through an order of dismissal. The court shall not dismiss the special allegation unless it finds that such an order is necessary to correct an error in the initial charging decision or unless there are evidentiary problems which make proving the special allegation doubtful.