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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.95.031 (2026)

Statement of prosecuting attorney

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Whenever any person shall be convicted of a crime and who shall be sentenced to imprisonment or confinement in a state correctional facility, it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney who prosecuted such convicted person to make a statement of the facts respecting the crime for which the prisoner was tried and convicted, and include in such statement all information that the prosecuting attorney can give in regard to the career of the prisoner before the commission of the crime for which the prisoner was convicted and sentenced, stating to the best of the prosecuting attorney's knowledge whether the prisoner was industrious and of good character, and all other facts and circumstances that may tend to throw any light upon the question as to whether such prisoner is capable of again becoming a good citizen.
[ 1992 c 7 s 23; 1929 c 158 s 1; RRS s 10254.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: This section and RCW 9.95.032 antedate the 1935 act (1935 c 114) that created the board of prison terms and paroles. They were not expressly repealed thereby, although part of section 2 of the 1935 act (RCW 9.95.030) contains similar provisions. The effect of 1935 c 114 (as amended) upon other unrepealed prior laws is discussed in Lindsey v. Superior Court, 33 Wn.2d 94 (1949) at pp 99-100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1960–1988 · leading case: In Re the Pers. Restraint of Whitesel, 763 P.2d 199 (Wash. 1988).
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In Re the Pers. Restraint of Whitesel, 763 P.2d 199 (Wash. 1988). “2 See RCW 9.95.031. 3 Exhibit 11. 4 Even if the Sanchez case were moot, this court could review the issues raised because of their continuing and substantial public interest.”
In Re the Pers. Restraint of Sinka, 599 P.2d 1275 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 9.95.031; .032. In making its minimum term decision, the Board considers the statements it receives from the judge and prosecutor, and any other information about the "convict as a personality.”
In Re the Pers. Restraint of Irwin, 751 P.2d 289 (Wash. 1988). “4 See RCW 9.95.031. 5 Prosecutor's Post Conviction Statement, at 21.”
State ex rel. Alldis v. Bd. of Prison Terms & Paroles, 353 P.2d 412 (Wash. 1960). “RCW 9.95.031 in addition provides that the prosecuting attorney must furnish a statement of all information in regard to the career of the prisoner, and all other facts which may throw light upon whether he can again become a good citizen.”
State Ex Rel. Alldis v. Bd. of Prison Terms & Paroles, 353 P.2d 412 (Wash. 1960). “RCW 9.95.031 in addition provides that the prosecuting attorney must furnish a statement of all information in regard to the career of the prisoner, and all other facts which may throw light upon whether he can again become a good citizen.”
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