Washington Code 9.94A.340 – Equal application
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The sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards apply equally to offenders in all parts of the state, without discrimination as to any element that does not relate to the crime or the previous record of the defendant.
[ 1983 c 115 § 5.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 9.94A.340
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts