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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.69.032 (2026)

Right to make statement before postsentence release of offender

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(1) The legislature recognizes the significant concerns that many victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have when offenders are considered for postsentence release from confinement. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to ensure that victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes are afforded the opportunity to make a statement that will be considered prior to the granting of postsentence release from confinement for any offender under the jurisdiction of the indeterminate sentence review board or its successor, or by the governor regarding an application for pardon or commutation of sentence.
(2) Victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have the following rights:
(a) With respect to victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes, to present a statement to the indeterminate sentence review board or its successor, in person or by representation, via audio or videotape or other electronic means, or in writing, prior to the granting of parole or community custody release for any offender under the board's jurisdiction.
(b) With respect to victims and survivors of victims, to present a statement to the clemency and pardons board in person, via audio or videotape or other electronic means, or in writing, at any hearing conducted regarding an application for pardon or commutation of sentence.
[ 2009 c 138 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: Pers. Restraint Petition Of: Gail Ann Brashear, 430 P.3d 710 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
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Pers. Restraint Petition Of: Gail Ann Brashear, 430 P.3d 710 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “The statute also states that the ISRB "shall provide opportunities for victims and survivor's of victims of any crimes for which the offender has been convicted to present statements as set forth in RCW 7.69.032." RCW 9.94A.730(4). On April 12,2017,the ISRB held a hearing…”
State of Washington v. Jeremiah James Gilbert (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “(g) In a hearing conducted under (f) of this subsection, the board shall provide opportunities for victims and survivors of victims of any crimes for which the offender has been convicted to present statements as set forth in RCW 7.69.032. The procedures for victim and survivor…”
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