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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030 (2026)

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(1) The secretary shall submit guidelines pertaining to the nature of the security to be imposed on youth placed in his or her custody based on the age, offense(s), and criminal history of the juvenile offender. Such guidelines shall be submitted to the legislature for its review no later than November 1st of each year. The department shall include security status definitions in the security guidelines it submits to the legislature pursuant to this section.
(2) The permissible ranges of confinement resulting from a finding of manifest injustice under RCW 13.40.0357 are subject to the following limitations:
(a) Where the maximum term in the range is ninety days or less, the minimum term in the range may be no less than fifty percent of the maximum term in the range;
(b) Where the maximum term in the range is greater than ninety days but not greater than one year, the minimum term in the range may be no less than seventy-five percent of the maximum term in the range; and
(c) Where the maximum term in the range is more than one year, the minimum term in the range may be no less than eighty percent of the maximum term in the range.
[ 2003 c 207 s 5; 1996 c 232 s 5; 1989 c 407 s 3; 1985 c 73 s 1; 1983 c 191 s 6; 1981 c 299 s 5; 1979 c 155 s 55; 1977 ex.s. c 291 s 57.]

Notes:

Effective dates—1996 c 232: "(1) Sections 1 through 8 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [March 28, 1996].
(2) Section 9 of this act takes effect July 1, 1996." [ 1996 c 232 s 12.]
Legislative ratification—1989 c 271: "The legislature ratifies the juvenile disposition standards commission guidelines submitted to the 1989 legislature and endorses the action to increase penalties for juvenile drug offenders." [ 1989 c 271 s 602.]
Effective date—1985 c 73: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985." [ 1985 c 73 s 3.]
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2021 · leading case: State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983).
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State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 23× “The disposition standards are established by the juvenile disposition standards committee pursuant to RCW 13.40.030. The standards establish ranges which may include either confinement or community supervision, or both, on the basis of a youth's age, the instant offense, and the…”
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 22× “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 13× “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 13× “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
In Re the Welfare of Luft, 589 P.2d 314 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 7× “These are established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 13.40.030 on the basis of the youth's age, the instant *845 offense, and the history and seriousness of previous offenses.”
State v. SH, 877 P.2d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 5× “RCW 13.40.030 was amended in 1989, changing subsection (5) to (2).”
State v. Schaaf, 743 P.2d 240 (Wash. 1987). · cites it 2× “develop and propose to the legislature modifications of the disposition standards in accordance with RCW 13.40.030." The Commission produced the Washington State Juvenile Disposition Standards Philosophy and Guide (July 1984) ( Guide ).”
State v. Gutierrez, 684 P.2d 87 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “In light of RCW 13.40.030 which states the standard range is based in part on the juvenile's criminal history, it becomes evident that Mr.”
State v. S.H., 75 Wash. App. 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 5× “RCW 13.40.030 was amended in 1989, changing subsection (5) to (2).”
State v. Bourgeois, 866 P.2d 43 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “This maximum term is expressly subject to the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(2) for purposes of determining "the range".”
State v. Rhodes, 600 P.2d 1264 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 13.40.030(1) provides that any period of confinement and supervision must not exceed that to which an adult may be subjected for the same offense.”
State v. Strong, 599 P.2d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “) RCW 13.40.030(1). See In re Luft, supra. Thus, the primary purpose of narrowly defining the term "criminal history" was to restrict the discretion of the secretary in drafting the disposition standards.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(1) — 6 cases
State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983). “The disposition standards are established by the juvenile disposition standards committee pursuant to RCW 13.40.030. The standards establish ranges which may include either confinement or community supervision, or both, on the basis of a youth's age, the instant offense, and the…”
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
State v. Rhodes, 600 P.2d 1264 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 13.40.030(1) provides that any period of confinement and supervision must not exceed that to which an adult may be subjected for the same offense.”
State v. Strong, 599 P.2d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “) RCW 13.40.030(1). See In re Luft, supra. Thus, the primary purpose of narrowly defining the term "criminal history" was to restrict the discretion of the secretary in drafting the disposition standards.”
In Re the Welfare of Luft, 589 P.2d 314 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “These are established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 13.40.030 on the basis of the youth's age, the instant *845 offense, and the history and seriousness of previous offenses.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(1)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983). “The disposition standards are established by the juvenile disposition standards committee pursuant to RCW 13.40.030. The standards establish ranges which may include either confinement or community supervision, or both, on the basis of a youth's age, the instant offense, and the…”
State v. Gutierrez, 684 P.2d 87 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). “In light of RCW 13.40.030 which states the standard range is based in part on the juvenile's criminal history, it becomes evident that Mr.”
State v. Hayes, 732 P.2d 168 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(2) — 12 cases
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
In Re the Welfare of Luft, 589 P.2d 314 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “These are established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 13.40.030 on the basis of the youth's age, the instant *845 offense, and the history and seriousness of previous offenses.”
State v. SH, 877 P.2d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “RCW 13.40.030 was amended in 1989, changing subsection (5) to (2).”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(2)(c) — 5 cases
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
State v. Beaver, 60 P.3d 586 (Wash. 2002). “160 and RCW 13.40.030. RCW 13.40.160 states in relevant part: (2) 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…”
State v. Sledge, 947 P.2d 1199 (Wash. 1998).
State v. Bourgeois, 866 P.2d 43 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “This maximum term is expressly subject to the provisions of RCW 13.40.030(2) for purposes of determining "the range".”
State v. Beaver, 41 P.3d 1222 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(3) — 1 case
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(4) — 2 cases
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
In Re the Welfare of Luft, 589 P.2d 314 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “These are established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 13.40.030 on the basis of the youth's age, the instant *845 offense, and the history and seriousness of previous offenses.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(5) — 6 cases
State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983). “The disposition standards are established by the juvenile disposition standards committee pursuant to RCW 13.40.030. The standards establish ranges which may include either confinement or community supervision, or both, on the basis of a youth's age, the instant offense, and the…”
State v. SH, 877 P.2d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “RCW 13.40.030 was amended in 1989, changing subsection (5) to (2).”
State v. Beard, 694 P.2d 692 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985).
State v. S.H., 75 Wash. App. 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “RCW 13.40.030 was amended in 1989, changing subsection (5) to (2).”
State v. P, 686 P.2d 488 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(5)(c) — 1 case
State v. P., 686 P.2d 488 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(6) — 1 case
State v. Bryan, 606 P.2d 1228 (Wash. 1980). “Neither party has objected to the content of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) guidelines; the State has not had the need nor opportunity to defend the content of the guidelines against a claim that they are arbitrary and capricious. The decision that the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(l) — 1 case
In Re the Welfare of Luft, 589 P.2d 314 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “These are established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 13.40.030 on the basis of the youth's age, the instant *845 offense, and the history and seriousness of previous offenses.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.030(l)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Rice, 655 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1983). “The disposition standards are established by the juvenile disposition standards committee pursuant to RCW 13.40.030. The standards establish ranges which may include either confinement or community supervision, or both, on the basis of a youth's age, the instant offense, and the…”
State v. Huff, 726 P.2d 41 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986).
State v. Smith, 698 P.2d 1119 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985).
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