Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.561 (2026)

Offender notification and warning

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A sentencing judge, law enforcement agency, or state or local correctional facility may, but is not required to, give offenders who have been convicted of an offense that is a most serious offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 either written or oral notice, or both, of the sanctions imposed upon persistent offenders. General notice of these sanctions and the conditions under which they may be imposed may, but need not, be given in correctional facilities maintained by state or local agencies. This section is enacted to provide authority, but not requirement, for the giving of such notice in every conceivable way without incurring liability to offenders or third parties.

[ 1994 c 1 s 4 (Initiative Measure No. 593, approved November 2, 1993). Formerly RCW 9.94A.393.]

Notes:

Severability—Short title—Captions—1994 c 1: See notes following RCW 9.94A.555.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2006–2017 · leading case: State v. Crawford, 147 P.3d 1288 (Wash. 2006).

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State v. Crawford, 147 P.3d 1288 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “393 (1994), recodified as RCW 9.94A.561 [14] (Laws of 2001, ch. 10, § 6)).”

State v. Crawford, 159 Wash. 2d 86 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “393 (1994), recodified as RCW 9.94A.561 14 (Laws of 2001, ch. 10, § 6)).”

State Of Washington v. Anthony A. Moretti (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). ““A sentencing judge, law enforcement agency, or state or local correctional facility may, but is not required to, give offenders who have been convicted of an offense that is a most serious offense as defined in RCW 9.”

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