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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.599 (2026)

Presumptive ranges that exceed the statutory maximum

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If the presumptive sentence duration given in the sentencing grid exceeds the statutory maximum sentence for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence. If the addition of a firearm or deadly weapon enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced.
[ 1998 c 235 s 3; 1983 c 115 s 13. Formerly RCW 9.94A.420.]
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Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: State v. DeSantiago, 149 Wash. 2d 402 (Wash. 2003).
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State v. DeSantiago, 149 Wash. 2d 402 (Wash. 2003). “See also RCW 9.94A.599. Therefore, the total sentence, including enhancements, remains presumptively limited by the statutory maximum for the underlying offense unless the offender is a persistent offender.”
State v. DeSantiago, 68 P.3d 1065 (Wash. 2003). “See also RCW 9.94A.599. Therefore, the total sentence, including enhancements, remains presumptively limited by the statutory maximum for the underlying offense unless the offender is a persistent offender.”
State v. Clark, 94 P.3d 335 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “RCW 9.94A.599. Thus, the SRA recognizes that a presumptive standard range may exceed the maximum penalty the legislature has authorized for a crime.”
State v. Cyr, 461 P.3d 360 (Wash. 2020). · cites it 2× “” RCW 9.94A.599. Therefore, if Cyr’s statutory maximum sentence is only 60 months, then his presumptive sentence is 60 months pursuant to RCW 9.”
State Of Washington, V Johnny Ray Cyr, 441 P.3d 1238 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “” RCW 9.94A.599. Therefore, Cyr’s presumptive sentence under the SRA would be 60 months rather than within the standard range of 68+ to 100 months.”
State v. Clark, 94 P.3d 335 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “RCW 9.94A.599. Thus, the SRA recognizes that a presumptive standard range may exceed the maximum penalty the legislature has authorized for a crime.”
State v. Thomas, 54 P.3d 719 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “3, recodified as RCW 9.94A.599 by Laws of 2001, ch. 10, sec.”
State v. Thomas, 113 Wash. App. 755 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “235, § 3, recodified as RCW 9.94A.599 by Laws of 2001, ch. 10, § 6.”
State v. Peterson, 498 P.3d 937 (Wash. 2021). “at 501 (citing RCW 9.94A.599). However, because RCW 69.50.”
State v. Stribling, 267 P.3d 403 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “" RCW 9.94A.599. Without including the full standard range sentence, a trial court may not realize that a presumptive sentence exists in a particular case.”
State v. Stribling, 164 Wash. App. 867 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “” RCW 9.94A.599. Without including the full standard range sentence, a trial court may not realize that a presumptive sentence exists in a particular case.”
State of Washington v. Zachary P. Bergstrom (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 9.94A.599. In the event that the maximum sentence is exceeded due to an enhancement, the court is not permitted to reduce the enhancement.”
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