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7.64.070 | Qualification and justification of sureties. | The qualification of sureties and their justification shall be as prescribed by law.
[ 1957 c 51 s 17 ; Code 1881 s 148; 1877 p 31 s 148 ; 1869 p 37 s 146 ; 1854 p 151 s 106 ; RRS s 713.]
Corporate surety — Insurance: Chapter 48.28 RCW. |
7.64.100 | Claim by third party. | If the property taken by the sheriff is claimed by any person other than the defendant or the defendant's agent, the claimant may assert the claim by intervening in the plaintiff's action for possession.
[ 1990 c 227 s 7 ; 1979 ex.s. c 132 s 4 ; Code 1881 s 151; 1877 p 32 s 151 ; 1869 p 37 s 149 ; 1854 p 151 s 109 ; RR... |
7.64.110 | Return of proceedings by sheriff. | The sheriff shall file a return of proceedings with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending within twenty days after taking possession of the property.
[ 1990 c 227 s 8 ; 1891 c 34 s 1 ; Code 1881 s 152; 1877 p 32 s 152 ; 1869 p 38 s 150 ; 1854 p 152 s 110 ; RRS s 717.] |
7.64.115 | Execution of final judgment. | To the extent the final judgment entered at a show cause hearing or at any other time is not satisfied by proceedings under an order awarding possession issued at the show cause hearing, the judgment shall be executed in the same manner as any other judgment.
[ 1990 c 227 s 9 .] |
7.68.015 | Program to be operated within conditions and limitations. | The department of labor and industries shall operate the crime victims' compensation program within the appropriations and the conditions and limitations on the appropriations provided for this program.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 s 1 .]
Severability — 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: "If any provision of this act or its application to an... |
7.68.020 | Definitions. | The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the meanings set forth in this section unless the context otherwise requires. (1) "Accredited school" means a school or course of instruction which is: (a) Approved by the state superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, or the state ... |
7.68.030 | Duties of the director—General provisions—Testimony by medical providers.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL ) ***
(1) It shall be the duty of the director to establish and administer a program of benefits to innocent victims of criminal acts within the terms and limitations of this chapter. The director may apply for and, subject to appropriation, expend federal funds under Public Law 98-4... |
7.68.031 | Sending notices, orders, payments to claimants. | On all claims under this chapter, claimants' written or electronic notices, orders, or payments must be forwarded directly to the claimant until such time as there has been entered an order on the claim appealable to the board of industrial insurance appeals. Claimants' written or electronic notices, orders, or payment... |
7.68.032 | Transmission of amounts payable. | The department may, at any time, on receipt of written or electronic authorization, transmit amounts payable to a claimant or to the account of such person in a bank or other financial institution regulated by state or federal authority.
[ 2011 c 346 s 202 .]
Intent — Retroactive application — Effective date — 2011 c 3... |
7.68.033 | Protection of payments—Payment after death—Time limitations for filing—Confinement in institution. | (1) Except as provided in RCW 43.20B.720 , 72.09.111 , 74.20A.260 , and 51.32.380 , no money paid or payable under this chapter shall, before the issuance and delivery of the payment, or disbursement of electronic funds or electronic payment, be assigned, charged, or taken in execution, attached, garnished, or pass or ... |
7.68.034 | Direct deposit or electronic payment of benefits. | Any victim or other recipient of benefits under this chapter may elect to have any payments due paid by debit card or other electronic means or transferred to such person's account in a financial institution for either: (1) Credit to the recipient's account in such financial institution; or (2) immediate transfer there... |
7.68.035 | Penalty assessments in addition to fine or bail forfeiture—Distribution—Establishment of crime victim and witness programs in county—Contribution required from cities and towns. | (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, when any adult person is found guilty in any superior court of having committed a crime, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, there shall be imposed by the court upon such convicted person a penalty assessment. The assessment shall be in additio... |
7.68.045 | Crime victims' compensation account—Created. | The crime victims' compensation account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the crime victims' compensation program under this chapter. Only the director of the department or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account... |
7.68.047 | Crime victim and witness assistance account. | (1) The state crime victim and witness assistance account is created in the state treasury. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature for comprehensive crime victim and witness programs under RCW 7.68.035 . The purpose of the account is to mitigate to fiscal impact from the elimination of the c... |
7.68.050 | Right of action for damages—Election—Effect of election or recovery—Lien of state. | (1) No right of action at law for damages incurred as a consequence of a criminal act shall be lost as a consequence of being entitled to benefits under the provisions of this chapter. The victim or his or her beneficiary may elect to seek damages from the person or persons liable for the claimed injury or death, and s... |
7.68.060 | Applications for benefits—Accrual of rights. | (1) Except for applications received pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, no compensation of any kind shall be available under this chapter if: (a) An application for benefits is not received by the department within three years after the date the criminal act was reported to a local police department or sheriff... |
7.68.061 | Who not entitled to compensation. | If injury or death results to a victim from the deliberate intention of the victim himself or herself to produce such injury or death, or while the victim is engaged in the attempt to commit, or the commission of, a felony, neither the victim nor the widow, widower, child, or dependent of the victim shall receive any p... |
7.68.062 | Application for compensation—Treating provider shall provide assistance. | (1)(a) Where a victim is eligible for compensation under this chapter he or she shall file with the department his or her application for such, together with the certificate of the treating provider who attended him or her. An application for compensation form developed by the department shall include a notice specifyi... |
7.68.063 | Beneficiaries' application for compensation.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | Where death results from injury the parties eligible for compensation under this chapter, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be eligible for compensation under this ... |
7.68.064 | Application for change in compensation. | If change of circumstances warrants an increase or rearrangement of compensation, like application shall be made therefor. Where the application has been granted, compensation and other benefits if in order shall be allowed for periods of time up to sixty days prior to the receipt of such application.
[ 2011 c 346 s 30... |
7.68.066 | Medical examinations required by department—Medical bureau—Disputes. | (1) The department may require that the victim present himself or herself for a special medical examination by a physician or physicians selected by the department, and the department may require that the victim present himself or herself for a personal interview. The costs of the examination or interview, including pa... |
7.68.070 | Benefits—Right to and amount—Limitations. | The eligibility for benefits under this chapter and the amount thereof will be governed insofar as is applicable by the provisions contained in this chapter. (1) Each victim injured as a result of a criminal act, including criminal acts committed between July 1, 1981, and January 1, 1983, or the victim's family or bene... |
7.68.071 | Determination of permanent total disability. | (1) Benefits for permanent total disability shall be determined under the director's supervision, only after the injured victim's condition becomes fixed. (2) All determinations of permanent total disabilities shall be made by the department. The victim may make a request or the inquiry may be initiated by the director... |
7.68.072 | Aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability. | (1) If aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability takes place, the director may, upon the application of the beneficiary, made within seven years from the date the first closing order becomes final, or at any time upon his or her own motion, readjust the rate of compensation in accordance with the rules in t... |
7.68.073 | Reduction in disability compensation—Recovery of overpayments—Notice—Waiver—Application—Adjustments due to federal reductions. | (1) For persons receiving compensation for temporary total disability pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, such compensation shall be reduced by an amount equal to the benefits payable under the federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance act as now or hereafter amended not to exceed the amount of the r... |
7.68.074 | Compensation for loss of or damage to clothing or footwear. | Victims otherwise eligible for compensation under this chapter may also claim compensation for loss of or damage to the victim's personal clothing or footwear incurred in the course of emergency medical treatment for injuries.
[ 2011 c 346 s 406 .]
Intent — Retroactive application — Effective date — 2011 c 346: See not... |
7.68.075 | Marital status—Payment for or on account of children. | Under this chapter, the marital status of all victims shall be deemed to be fixed as of the date of the criminal act. All references to the child or children living or conceived of the victim in this chapter shall be deemed to refer to such child or children as of the date of the criminal act unless the context clearly... |
7.68.076 | Proof of contribution made by deceased victim. | A beneficiary shall at all times furnish the department with proof satisfactory to the director of the nature, amount, and extent of the contribution made by the deceased victim.
[ 2011 c 346 s 407 .]
Intent — Retroactive application — Effective date — 2011 c 346: See notes following RCW 7.68.020 . |
7.68.077 | Nonresident alien beneficiary. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL ) ***
Except as otherwise provided by treaty or this chapter, whenever compensation is payable to a beneficiary who is an alien not residing in the United States, the department shall pay the compensation to which a resident beneficiary is eligible under this chapter. But if a nonres... |
7.68.080 | Reimbursement of costs for transportation, medical services, counseling—Medical examinations—Regulatory inspection program.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | (1) When the injury to any victim is so serious as to require the victim being taken from the place of injury to a place of treatment, reasonable transportation costs to and from the nearest place of proper treatment to a reasonable location of the victim's choice shall be reimbursed by the department as part of the vi... |
7.68.085 | Cap on medical benefits—Alternative programs. | The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for me... |
7.68.090 | Establishment of funds. | The director shall establish such fund or funds, separate from existing funds, necessary to administer this chapter, and payment to these funds shall be from legislative appropriation, statutory provision, reimbursement and subrogation as provided in this chapter, and from any contributions or grants specifically so di... |
7.68.092 | Health care professionals to maintain proper credentials and educational standards—Standards for treatment. | Health care professionals providing treatment or services to crime victims shall maintain all proper credentials and educational standards as required by law, and be registered with the department of health. The crime victims' compensation program does not pay for experimental or controversial treatment. Treatment shal... |
7.68.093 | Medical examinations—Department to monitor quality and objectivity. | The department shall examine the credentials of persons conducting special medical examinations and shall monitor the quality and objectivity of examinations and reports. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that examinations are performed only by qualified persons meeting department standards.
[ 2011 c 346 s 505... |
7.68.094 | Medical examinations—Refusal to submit—Travel expenses—Compensation for time lost. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL ) ***
(1) Any victim eligible to receive any benefits or claiming such under this title shall, if requested by the department submit himself or herself for medical examination, at a time and from time to time, at a place reasonably convenient for the victim as may be provided by the ... |
7.68.095 | Extent and duration of treatment. | Upon the occurrence of any injury to a victim eligible for compensation under the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall receive proper and necessary medical and surgical services using his or her private or public insurance or if no insurance, using a provider of his or her own choice. In all accepted claims, tre... |
7.68.096 | Medical providers—Failure to report or comply as required. | Any medical provider who fails, neglects, or refuses to file a report with the director, as required by this chapter, within five days of the date of treatment, showing the condition of the injured victim at the time of treatment, a description of the treatment given, and an estimate of the probable duration of the inj... |
7.68.101 | Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner—Medical information. | Physicians or licensed *advanced registered nurse practitioners examining or attending injured victims under this chapter shall comply with rules and regulations adopted by the director, and shall make such reports as may be requested by the department upon the condition or treatment of any such victim, or upon any oth... |
7.68.110 | Appeals. | The provisions contained in chapter 51.52 RCW relating to appeals shall govern appeals under this chapter: PROVIDED, That no provision contained in chapter 51.52 RCW concerning employers as parties to any settlement, appeal, or other action shall apply to this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That appeals taken from a decisi... |
7.68.111 | Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty. | (1)(a) If the victim or beneficiary in a claim prevails in an appeal by any party to the board of industrial insurance appeals or the court, the department shall comply with the board of industrial insurance appeals or court's order with respect to the payment of compensation within the later of the following time peri... |
7.68.120 | Reimbursement—Restitution to victim—Notice—Fees—Order to withhold and deliver—Limitation. | Any person who has committed a criminal act which resulted in injury compensated under this chapter may be required to make reimbursement to the department as provided in this section. (1) Any payment of benefits to or on behalf of a victim under this chapter creates a debt due and owing to the department by any person... |
7.68.125 | Erroneous or fraudulent payment—Erroneous failure to make payment—Repayment orders—Right to contest orders—Lien. | (1)(a) Whenever any payment of benefits under this chapter is made because of clerical error, mistake of identity, innocent misrepresentation by or on behalf of the recipient thereof mistakenly acted upon, or any other circumstance of a similar nature, all not induced by willful misrepresentation, the recipient thereof... |
7.68.126 | Recovery of overpayments. | Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any overpayments previously recovered under the provisions of RCW 7.68.073 as now or hereafter amended shall be limited to six months' overpayments. Where greater recovery has already been made, the director, in his or her discretion, may make restitution in those cases wher... |
7.68.127 | Agreements with other states for certain examination costs. | (1) As used in this section, "other state" and "another state" includes the several states, territories, and possessions of the United States, and the District of Columbia. (2)(a) The director shall attempt to enter into an agreement with any other state for reimbursement to the crime victims' compensation fund if a no... |
7.68.130 | Public or private insurance—Attorneys' fees and costs of victim. | (1) Benefits payable pursuant to this chapter shall be reduced by the amount of any other public or private insurance available, less a proportionate share of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, if any, incurred by the victim in obtaining recovery from the insurer. Calculation of a proportionate share of attorneys' f... |
7.68.140 | Confidentiality. | Information contained in the claim files and records of victims, under the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed confidential and shall not be open to public inspection: PROVIDED, That, except as limited by state or federal statutes or regulations, such information may be provided to public employees in the perfo... |
7.68.145 | Release of information in performance of official duties. | Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all law enforcement, criminal justice, or other governmental agencies, or hospital; any physician or other practitioner of the healing arts; or any other organization or person having possession or control of any investigative or other information pertaining to any alleged cr... |
7.68.150 | Benefits, payments and costs to be funded and accounted for separately. | All benefits and payments made, and all administrative costs accrued, pursuant to this chapter shall be funded and accounted for separate from the other operations and responsibilities of the department.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 s 15 .] |
7.68.155 | Information on funding availability, payments, administrative costs—Posting on departmental website. | (1) Within current funding levels, the department's crime victims' compensation program shall post on its public website a report that shows the following items: (a) The total amount of current funding available in the crime victims' compensation fund; (b) The total amount of funding disbursed to victims in the previou... |
7.68.160 | Claims of persons injured prior to effective date. | Any person who has been injured as a result of a "criminal act" as herein defined on or after January 1, 1972 up to July 1, 1974, who would otherwise be eligible for benefits under this chapter, may for a period of ninety days from July 1, 1974, file a claim for benefits with the department on a form provided by the de... |
7.68.165 | Application of chapter to claims filed under RCW7.68.160. | The rights, privileges, responsibilities, duties, limitations and procedures contained in this chapter shall apply to those claims filed pursuant to RCW 7.68.160 . In respect to such claims, the department shall proceed in the same manner and with the same authority as provided in this chapter with respect to those cla... |
7.68.170 | Examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state. | No costs incurred by a hospital or other emergency medical facility in Washington for the examination of the victim of a sexual assault, whether such assault occurred in or outside the state of Washington, when such examination is performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution, shall be bille... |
7.68.175 | Examination costs of assault of a child victims paid by state. | (1) No costs incurred by an institution as defined in RCW 26.44.020 for the examination of a suspected victim of assault of a child under chapter 9A.36 RCW may be billed or charged directly or indirectly to the suspected victim of the assault. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpos... |
7.68.176 | Examination costs of assault of a child victims—Annual report. | By November 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , the department must submit a report to the legislature and governor with the following information: The number of requests to pay for physical abuse exams for child victims of physical assault pursuant to RCW 7.68.175 , how many of the... |
7.68.200 | Payment for reenactments of crimes—Contracts—Deposits—Damages. | After hearing, as provided in RCW 7.68.210 , every person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity contracting with any person or the representative or assignee of any person, accused or convicted of a crime in this state, with respect to the reenactment of such crime, by way of a movie, book... |
7.68.210 | Payment may be directed based on contract. | The prosecutor or the department may, at any time after the person's arraignment petition any superior court for an order, following notice and hearing, directing that any contract described in RCW 7.68.200 shall be paid in accordance with RCW 7.68.200 through 7.68.280 .
[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 12 .]
Severability — 1979 e... |
7.68.220 | Notice published of moneys in escrow. | The department, at least once every six months for five years from the date it receives such moneys, shall cause to have published a legal notice in newspapers of general circulation in the county wherein the crime was committed and in counties contiguous to such county advising such victims that such escrow moneys are... |
7.68.230 | Payment to accused if charges dismissed, acquitted. | Upon dismissal of charges or acquittal of any accused person the department shall immediately pay over to such accused person the moneys in the escrow account established on behalf of such accused person.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 15 .]
Severability — 1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010 . |
7.68.240 | Payment if no actions pending. | Upon a showing by any convicted person or the state that five years have elapsed from the establishment of such escrow account and further that no actions are pending against such convicted person pursuant to RCW 7.68.200 through 7.68.280 , the department shall immediately pay over 50 percent of any moneys in the escro... |
7.68.250 | Persons not guilty for mental reasons deemed convicted. | For purposes of *this act, a person found not guilty as a result of the defense of mental disease or defect shall be deemed to be a convicted person.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 17 .]
*Reviser's note: "this act" literally refers to 1979 ex.s. c 219. As used in this section, the term apparently refers to only sections 12 throu... |
7.68.260 | Time for filing action begins when escrow account established. | Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the civil practice and rules with respect to the timely bringing of an action, the five year period provided for in RCW 7.68.200 shall not begin to run until an escrow account has been established.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 18 .]
Severability — 1979 ex.s. c 219: See note followi... |
7.68.270 | Escrow moneys may be used for legal representation. | Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of *this act the department shall make payments from an escrow account to any person accused or convicted of a crime upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction after a showing by such person that such moneys shall be used for the exclusive purpose of retaining legal rep... |
7.68.280 | Actions to avoid law null and void. | Any action taken by any person accused or convicted of a crime, whether by way of execution of a power of attorney, creation of corporate entities or otherwise, to defeat the purpose of *this act shall be null and void as against the public policy of this state.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 20 .]
*Reviser's note: "this act," s... |
7.68.290 | Restitution—Disposition when victim dead or not found. | If a defendant has paid restitution pursuant to court order under RCW 9.92.060 , 9.94A.750 , 9.94A.753 , 9.95.210 , or 9A.20.030 and the victim entitled to restitution cannot be found or has died, the clerk of the court shall deposit with the county treasurer the amount of restitution unable to be paid to the victim. T... |
7.68.300 | Finding. | The legislature finds compelling state interests in compensating the victims of crime and in preventing criminals from profiting from their crimes. RCW 7.68.310 through 7.68.340 are intended to advance both of these interests.
[ 1993 c 288 s 3 .] |
7.68.310 | Property subject to seizure and forfeiture. | The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right exists in them: (1) All tangible or intangible property, including any right or interest in such property, acquired by a person convicted of a crime for which there is a victim of the crime and to the extent the acquisition is the direct or indir... |
7.68.320 | Seizure and forfeiture—Procedure. | (1) Any property subject to seizure and forfeiture under RCW 7.68.310 may be seized by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the convicted person was convicted upon process issued by any superior court having jurisdiction over the property. (2) Proceedings for forfeiture are commenced by a seizure. Seizure of... |
7.68.330 | Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds. | (1) The proceeds of any forfeiture action brought under RCW 7.68.320 shall be distributed as follows: (a) First, to the victim or to the plaintiff in a wrongful death action brought as a result of the victim's death, to satisfy any money judgment against the convicted person, or to satisfy any restitution ordered as pa... |
7.68.340 | Seizure and forfeiture—Remedies nondefeatable and supplemental. | (1) Any action taken by or on behalf of a convicted person including but not limited to executing a power of attorney or creating a corporation for the purpose of defeating the provisions of RCW 7.68.300 through 7.68.330 is null and void as against the public policy of this state. (2) RCW 7.68.300 through 7.68.330 are ... |
7.68.350 | Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons. | (1) There is created the Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons. (2)(a) The task force shall consist of the following members: (i) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; (ii) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of th... |
7.68.360 | Human trafficking—Coordinated state agency protocols. | (1) By July 1, 2005, the director of the department of commerce, or the director's designee, shall within existing resources convene and chair a work group to develop written protocols for delivery of services to victims of trafficking of humans. The director shall invite appropriate federal agencies to consult with th... |
7.68.370 | Trafficking of persons—Clearinghouse on human trafficking—Functions. | (1) The office of crime victims advocacy is designated as the single point of contact in state government regarding the trafficking of persons. (2) The Washington state clearinghouse on human trafficking is created as an information portal to share and coordinate statewide efforts to combat the trafficking of persons. ... |
7.68.380 | Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs. | (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department of children, youth, and families shall administer funding for two receiving center programs for commercially sexually exploited children. One of these programs must be located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains and... |
7.68.390 | Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs—Referrals. | (1) The following individuals or entities may refer a child to receiving centers as defined in RCW 7.68.380 : (a) Law enforcement, who shall: (i) Transport a child eligible for receiving center services to a receiving center; or (ii) Coordinate transportation with a liaison dedicated to serving commercially sexually ex... |
7.68.803 | Nonfatal strangulation—Payment of costs for medical examination. | (1) No costs incurred by a hospital or other emergency medical facility in Washington for the examination of the victim of domestic violence assault involving nonfatal strangulation, whether such assault occurred in or outside the state of Washington, when such examination is performed for the purposes of gathering evi... |
7.68.805 | Commercially sexually exploited children statewide coordinating committee.(Expires June 30, 2030.) | (1) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the commercially sexually exploited children statewide coordinating committee is established to facilitate a statewide coordinated response to the commercial sexual exploitation of children, youth, and young adults 24 years old and younger by relyi... |
7.68.900 | Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 122. | This chapter shall take effect on July 1, 1974.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 s 17 .]
Funding required: "This bill shall not take effect until the funds necessary for its implementation have been specifically appropriated by the legislature and such appropriation itself has become law. It is the intention of the legislature t... |
7.68.905 | Severability—Construction—1977 ex.s. c 302. | (1) If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall be effective retroactively to July 1, 1974.
[ 1977 ex.s. ... |
7.68.910 | Section captions. | Section captions as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 s 20 .] |
7.68.915 | Savings—Statute of limitations—1982 1st ex.s. c 8. | Nothing in chapter 8, Laws of 1982 1st ex. sess., affects or impairs any right to benefits existing prior to *the effective date of this act. For injuries occurring on and after July 1, 1981, and before *the effective date of this act, the statute of limitations for filing claims under this chapter shall begin to run o... |
7.68.920 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. | For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person... |
7.69.010 | Intent. | In recognition of the severe and detrimental impact of crime on victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crime and the civic and moral duty of victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of t... |
7.69.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Crime" means an act punishable as a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor under the laws of this state or equivalent federal or local law. (2) "Survivor" or "survivors" of a victim of crime means a spo... |
7.69.030 | Rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses.(Effective until January 1, 2026.) | (1) There shall be a reasonable effort made to ensure that victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have the following rights, which apply to any adult or juvenile criminal proceeding and any civil commitment proceeding under chapter 10.77 or 71.09 RCW: (a) With respect to victims of violent or sex crimes... |
7.69.032 | Right to make statement before postsentence release of offender. | (1) The legislature recognizes the significant concerns that many victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes have when offenders are considered for postsentence release from confinement. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to ensure that victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes are ... |
7.69.035 | Protection of witnesses who testify against criminal gang members—Intent. | The legislature recognizes that witnesses are often fearful of testifying against criminal gang members. Witnesses may be subject to harassment, intimidation, and threats. While the state does not ensure protection of witnesses, the state intends to provide resources to assist local prosecutors in combating gang-relate... |
7.69.040 | Representation of incapacitated or incompetent victim. | For purposes of this chapter, a victim who is incapacitated or otherwise incompetent shall be represented by a parent or present legal guardian, or if none exists, by a representative designated by the prosecuting attorney without court appointment or legal guardianship proceedings. Any victim may designate another per... |
7.69.050 | Construction of chapter—Other remedies or defenses. | Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to provide grounds for error in favor of a criminal defendant in a criminal proceeding, nor may anything in this chapter be construed to grant a new cause of action or remedy against the state, its political subdivisions, law enforcement agencies, or prosecuting attorn... |
7.69A.010 | Legislative intent. | The legislature recognizes that it is important that child victims and child witnesses of crime cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies and that their assistance contributes to state and local enforcement efforts and the general effectiveness of the criminal justice system of this state. Therefore, it... |
7.69A.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Crime" means an act punishable as a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor under the laws of this state or equivalent federal or local law. (2) "Child" means any living child under the age of eighteen y... |
7.69A.030 | Rights of child victims and witnesses. | In addition to the rights of victims and witnesses provided for in RCW 7.69.030 , there shall be every reasonable effort made by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges to assure that child victims and witnesses are afforded the rights enumerated in this section. Except as provided in RCW 7.69A.050 regarding ... |
7.69A.040 | Liability for failure to notify or assure child's rights. | The failure to provide notice to a child victim or witness under this chapter of the rights enumerated in RCW 7.69A.030 shall not result in civil liability so long as the failure to notify was in good faith and without gross negligence. The failure to make a reasonable effort to assure that child victims and witnesses ... |
7.69A.050 | Rights of child victims and witnesses—Confidentiality of address—Notice of right—Penalty. | At the time of reporting a crime to law enforcement officials and at the time of the initial witness interview, child victims or child witnesses of violent crimes, sex crimes, or child abuse and the child's parents shall be informed of their rights to not have their address disclosed by any law enforcement agency, pros... |
7.69B.005 | Intent—Finding. | The legislature recognizes that it is important that dependent persons who are witnesses and victims of crime cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies and that their assistance contributes to state and local enforcement efforts and the general effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The legislatu... |
7.69B.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Crime" means an act punishable as a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor under the laws of this state or equivalent federal or local law. (2) "Dependent person" has the same meaning as that term is de... |
7.69B.020 | Rights enumerated. | (1) In addition to the rights of victims and witnesses provided for in RCW 7.69.030 , there shall be every reasonable effort made by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges to assure that dependent persons who are victims or witnesses are afforded the rights enumerated in this section. The enumeration of righ... |
7.69B.030 | Testimony—Videotaped depositions. | (1) The prosecutor or defense may file a motion with the court at any time prior to commencement of the trial for an order authorizing the taking of a videotape deposition for the purpose of preserving the direct testimony of the moving party's witness if that witness is a dependent person. (2) The court may grant the ... |
7.69B.040 | Liability for violating chapter—Actions based on other state or federal laws. | (1) The failure to provide notice to a dependent person of the rights enumerated in this chapter or the failure to provide the rights enumerated shall not result in civil liability so long as the failure was in good faith. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit a party's ability to bring an action, inc... |
7.70.010 | Declaration of modification of actions for damages based upon injuries resulting from health care. | The state of Washington, exercising its police and sovereign power, hereby modifies as set forth in this chapter and in RCW 4.16.350 , as now or hereafter amended, certain substantive and procedural aspects of all civil actions and causes of action, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, for damages for injury ... |
7.70.020 | Definitions. | As used in this chapter "health care provider" means either: (1) A person licensed by this state to provide health care or related services including, but not limited to, an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner, a physician, osteopathic physician, dentist, nurse, optometrist, podiatric physici... |
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