RCW 9.94A.510Table 1—Sentencing grid.TABLE 1Sentencing GridSERIOUSNESSLEVELOFFENDER SCORE 0123456789 ormoreXVI Life sentence without parole/death penalty for offenders at or over the age of eighteen. For offenders under the age of eighteen, a term of twenty-five years to life.XV23y4m24y4m25y4m26y4m27y4m28y4m30y4m32y10m36y40y 240-250-261-271-281-291-312-338-370-411- 320 333 347 361 374 388 416 450 493548XIV14y4m15y4m16y2m17y17y11m18y9m20y5m22y2m25y7m29y 123-134-144-154-165-175-195-216-257-298- 220234244254265275295316357397XIII12y13y14y15y16y17y19y21y25y29y 123-134-144-154-165-175-195-216-257-298- 164178192205219233260288342397XII9y9y11m10y9m11y8m12y6m13y5m15y9m17y3m20y3m23y3m 93-102-111-120-129-138-162-178-209-240- 123136 147 160 171 184 216 236 277 318XI7y6m8y4m9y2m9y11m10y9m11y7m14y2m15y5m17y11m20y5m 78-86-95-102-111-120-146-159-185-210- 102 114 125 136 147 158 194 211 245 280X5y5y6m6y6y6m7y7y6m9y6m10y6m12y6m14y6m 51-57-62-67-72-77-98-108-129-149- 6875828996102130144171198IX3y3y6m4y4y6m5y5y6m7y6m8y6m10y6m12y6m 31-36-41-46-51-57-77-87-108-129- 414854616875102116144171VIII2y2y6m3y3y6m4y4y6m6y6m7y6m8y6m10y6m 21-26-31-36-41-46-67-77-87-108- 9-149- 6875828996102130144171198IX3y3y6m4y4y6m5y5y6m7y6m8y6m10y6m12y6m 31-36-41-46-51-57-77-87-108-129- 414854616875102116144171VIII2y2y6m3y3y6m4y4y6m6y6m7y6m8y6m10y6m 21-26-31-36-41-46-67-77-87-108- 27344148546189102116144VII18m2y2y6m3y3y6m4y5y6m6y6m7y6m8y6m 15-21-26-31-36-41-57-67-77-87- 2027344148547589102116VI13m18m2y2y6m3y3y6m4y6m5y6m6y6m7y6m 12+-15-21-26-31-36-46-57-67-77- 14 2027344148617589102V9m13m15m18m2y2m3y2m4y5y6y7y 6-12+-13-15-22-33-41-51-62-72- 12141720294354688296IV6m9m13m15m18m2y2m3y2m4y2m5y2m6y2m 3-6-12+-13-15-22-33-43-53-63- 9121417202943577084III2m5m8m11m14m20m2y2m3y2m4y2m5y 1-3-4-9-12+-17-22-33-43-51- 3 8 1212162229435768II 4m6m8m13m16m20m2y2m3y2m4y2m 0-902-3-4-12+-14-17-22-33-43- Days6 9 12141822294357I 3m4m5m8m13m16m20m2y2m 0-600-902-2-3-4-12+-14-17-22- DaysDays5 6 8 1214 182229Numbers 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 standard sentence ranges in months, or in days if so designated. 12+ equals one year and one day.[ 2014 c 130 s 1; 2002 c 290 s 10. rs(y) and months(m). Numbers in the second and third rows represent standard sentence ranges in months, or in days if so designated. 12+ equals one year and one day.[ 2014 c 130 s 1; 2002 c 290 s 10. Prior: 2000 c 132 s 2; 2000 c 28 s 11; prior: 1999 c 352 s 2; 1999 c 324 s 3; prior: 1998 c 235 s 1; 1998 c 211 s 3; prior: 1997 c 365 s 3; 1997 c 338 s 50; 1996 c 205 s 5; 1995 c 129 s 2 (Initiative Measure No. 159); (1994 sp.s. c 7 s 512 repealed by 1995 c 129 s 19 (Initiative Measure No. 159)); 1992 c 145 s 9; 1991 c 32 s 2; 1990 c 3 s 701; prior: 1989 c 271 s 101; 1989 c 124 s 1; 1988 c 218 s 1; 1986 c 257 s 22; 1984 c 209 s 16; 1983 c 115 s 2. Formerly RCW 9.94A.310.]NOTES:Application—2014 c 130: 'Sections 1 through 9 of this act apply to all sentencing hearings conducted on or after June 1, 2014, regardless of the date of an offender's underlying offense.' [ 2014 c 130 s 12.]Effective date—2014 c 130: 'This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 1, 2014.' [ 2014 c 130 s 16.]Effective date—2002 c 290 ss 7-11 and 14-23: See note following or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 1, 2014.' [ 2014 c 130 s 16.]Effective date—2002 c 290 ss 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515.Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.Effective date—1998 c 211: See note following RCW 46.61.5055.Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.Findings and intent—1995 c 129: '(1) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that:(a) Armed criminals pose an increasing and major threat to public safety and can turn any crime into serious injury or death.(b) Criminals carry deadly weapons for several key reasons including: Forcing the victim to comply with their demands; injuring or killing anyone who tries to stop the criminal acts; and aiding the criminal in escaping.(c) Current law does not sufficiently stigmatize the carrying and use of deadly weapons by criminals, and far too often there are no deadly weapon enhancements provided for many felonies, including murder, arson, aw does not sufficiently stigmatize the carrying and use of deadly weapons by criminals, and far too often there are no deadly weapon enhancements provided for many felonies, including murder, arson, manslaughter, and child molestation and many other sex offenses including child luring.(d) Current law also fails to distinguish between gun-carrying criminals and criminals carrying knives or clubs.(2) By increasing the penalties for carrying and using deadly weapons by criminals and closing loopholes involving armed criminals, the people intend to:(a) Stigmatize the carrying and use of any deadly weapons for all felonies with proper deadly weapon enhancements.(b) Reduce the number of armed offenders by making the carrying and use of the deadly weapon not worth the sentence received upon conviction.(c) Distinguish between the gun predators and criminals carrying other deadly weapons and provide greatly increased penalties for gun predators and for those offenders committing crimes to acquire firearms.(d) Bring accountability and certainty into the sentencing system by tracking individual judges and holding them accountable for their sentencing practices in relation to the state's acquire firearms.(d) Bring accountability and certainty into the sentencing system by tracking individual judges and holding them accountable for their sentencing practices in relation to the state's sentencing guidelines for serious crimes.' [ 1995 c 129 s 1 (Initiative Measure No. 159).]Short title—1995 c 129: 'This act shall be known and cited as the hard time for armed crime act.' [ 1995 c 129 s 21 (Initiative Measure No. 159).]Severability—1995 c 129: 'If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.' [ 1995 c 129 s 22 (Initiative Measure No. 159).]Captions not law—1995 c 129: 'Captions as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.' [ 1995 c 129 s 23 (Initiative Measure No. 159).]Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Application—1989 c 271 ss 101-111: 'Sections 101-111 of this act apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1989.' [ 1989 c 271 s 114.]Severability—1989 c 271: 'If any provision of this act or its application 1989 c 271 ss 101-111: 'Sections 101-111 of this act apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1989.' [ 1989 c 271 s 114.]Severability—1989 c 271: 'If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.' [ 1989 c 271 s 606.]Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.Effective date—1986 c 257 ss 17-35: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
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