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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.520 (2026)

Offense seriousness level

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The offense seriousness level is determined by the offense of conviction.
[ 1990 c 3 s 703; 1983 c 115 s 6. Formerly RCW 9.94A.350.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2006–2020 · leading case: State v. Weber, 149 P.3d 646 (Wash. 2006).
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State v. Weber, 149 P.3d 646 (Wash. 2006). “510; RCW 9.94A.520). Moreover, the sentencing guidelines do not provide a seriousness level for attempted offenses, making this comparison impossible.”
State Of Washington v. Kevin Robert Bryson, No. 79653-4 (Wash. Ct. App. June 8, 2020). “For the purposes of calculating the offender score for one offense, other current offenses are treated as prior offenses.”
State Of Washington v. Johnnie Lee Wiggins, No. 70653-5 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 17, 2014). “2The trial court did not count Wiggins' other Georgia felony convictions for aggravated assault, theft by taking, and theft by shoplifting, because under RCW 9.94A.520, the comparable Washington offenses were not required to be included in the offenderscore.”
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