Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.595 (2026)

Anticipatory offenses

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For persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy under chapter 9A.28 RCW, the presumptive sentence is determined by locating the sentencing grid sentence range defined by the appropriate offender score and the seriousness level of the crime, and multiplying the range by 75 percent.
[ 2000 c 28 s 16; 1986 c 257 s 29; 1984 c 209 s 26; 1983 c 115 s 12. Formerly RCW 9.94A.410.]

Notes:

Technical correction bill2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
Severability1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
Effective date1986 c 257 ss 17-35: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Effective dates1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: State of Washington v. Thomas Lee Weatherwax, 193 Wash. App. 667 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
State of Washington v. Thomas Lee Weatherwax, 193 Wash. App. 667 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “A different statute, RCW 9.94A.595 provides that for persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation or conspiracy under chapter 9A.”
State v. Breaux, 167 Wash. App. 166 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 5× “RCW 9.94A.595. [[Image here]] Multiply 93-123 months by 0.”
State v. Chavez, 180 P.3d 1250 (Wash. 2008). “*272 RCW 9.94A.595. Having no prior adjudications, Chavez’s offender score was zero.”
State v. Breaux, 273 P.3d 447 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 6× “RCW 9.94A.595. the offense with the "highest seriousness level.”
State v. Weatherwax (Wash. 2017). · cites it 5× “RCW 9.94A.595 provides that the presumptive sentence for anticipatory crimes charged under chapter 9A.”
State Of Washington v. Gabriel Augusto Garcia (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “SENTENCING Garcia argues that the trial court erred by imposing a sentence of 90 months to life because he claims the court improperly calculated the sentence range for a person convicted of a criminal attempt under RCW 9.94A.595. Garcia asks that we remand for resentencing.”
State of Washington v. Thomas Lee Weatherwax (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “A different statute, RCW 9.94A.595 provides that for persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation or conspiracy under chapter 9A.”
State v. Chavez, 180 P.3d 1250 (Wash. 2008). “RCW 9.94A.595. Having no prior adjudications, Chavez's offender score was zero.”
State of Washington v. Taylor Ross Landrum (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 9.94A.595. Mr. Landrum's offender score on the solicitation charge was an undisputed 3.”
State of Washington v. Thomas Lee Weatherwax (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “Weatherwax’s argument that because another statute, RCW 9.94A.595, provides that the presumptive sentence for an anticipatory offense is 75 percent of the sentence range for the completed crime, we should apply the multiple serious offense rule as if conspiracy to commit first…”
Pers. Restraint Petition Of: Patrick Lee Sargent (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “7 RCW 9.94A.595. 6 No. 55696-1-II it is not “possible” that he will be sentenced to life in prison.”
State of Washington v. Lucas James Hovey (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “Because the conviction was for the anticipatory offense of criminal attempt, we multiply the sentence range of 72-96 months by 75 percent.”
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