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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.460 (2026)

Sentence recommendations

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STANDARD:
The prosecutor may reach an agreement regarding sentence recommendations.
The prosecutor shall not agree to withhold relevant information from the court concerning the plea agreement.
[ 1983 c 115 s 17.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: State v. Talley, 949 P.2d 358 (Wash. 1998).
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State v. Talley, 949 P.2d 358 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “3 and, consistent with RCW 9.94A.460, not hold back relevant information regarding the plea agreement.”
State v. Blakely, 47 P.3d 149 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “3 and, consistent with RCW 9.94A.460, not hold back relevant information regarding the plea agreement.”
State v. Talley, 949 P.2d 358 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “3 and, consistent with RCW 9.94A.460, not hold back relevant information regarding the plea agreement.”
State v. Blakely, 111 Wash. App. 851 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “3 and, consistent with RCW 9.94A.460, not hold back relevant information regarding the plea agreement.”
State v. Schaupp, 757 P.2d 970 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “Those reasons, of course, must be truthful and must be sufficient to satisfy the court that the plea agreement is in the interest of justice.”
State v. Sledge, 947 P.2d 1199 (Wash. 1997). “, RCW 9.94A.460 (State may not agree to withhold relevant information from court regarding plea agreement).”
State v. Carreno-Maldonado, 143 P.3d 343 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “Although the State need not enthusiastically make the sentencing recommendation, "[it] is obliged to act in good faith, participate in the sentencing proceedings, answer the court's questions candidly in accordance with [the duty of candor towards the tribunal] and, consistent…”
State v. Carreno-Maldonado, 135 Wash. App. 77 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “Although the State need not enthusiastically make the sentencing recommendation, “[it] is obliged to act in good faith, participate in the sentencing proceedings, answer the court’s questions candidly in accordance with [the duty of candor towards the tribunal] and, consistent…”
State v. Sanchez, 146 Wash. 2d 339 (Wash. 2002). “Former RCW 9.94A.460 (2000). Investigating officers are so integral to the prosecutorial effort that to permit the investigating officer to undercut a plea agreement would, in effect, countenance the State’s breach of promise in violation of Santobello .”
State v. Jerde, 970 P.2d 781 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “Although the recommendation need not be made enthusiastically, the prosecutor is obliged to act in good faith, participate in the sentencing proceedings, answer the court’s questions candidly in accordance with [the duty of candor toward the tribunal] and, consistent with RCW…”
State v. Julian, 9 P.3d 851 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 9.94A.460; Jerde, 93 Wash.App. at 780 , 970 P.”
State v. Sledge, 947 P.2d 1199 (Wash. 1998). “, RCW 9.94A.460 (State may not agree to withhold relevant information from court regarding plea agreement).”
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