Washington Code 72.09.310 – Community custody violator

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An inmate in community custody who willfully discontinues making himself or herself available to the department for supervision by making his or her whereabouts unknown or by failing to maintain contact with the department as directed by the community corrections officer shall be deemed an escapee and fugitive from justice, and upon conviction shall be guilty of a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

[ 1992 c 75 § 6; 1988 c 153 § 6.]

NOTES:

Effective date—Application of increased sanctions—1988 c 153: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class C felony	up to 5 years	up to $10,000

For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

Terms Used In Washington Code 72.09.310

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

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