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9.95.011 – Minimum terms | Washington Law

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9.95.011 – Minimum terms

Washington Crimes and Punishments § 9.95.011

Summary

RCW 9.95.011 - Minimum terms (1) When the court commits a convicted person to the department of corrections on or after July 1, 1986, for an offense committed before July 1, 1984, the court shall, at the time of sentencing or revocation of probation, fix the minimum term. The term so fixed shall not exceed the maximum sentence provided by law for the offense of which the person is convicted.The court shall attempt to set the minimum term reasonably consistent with the purposes, standards, and se

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In simple terms: Learn about Washington's Minimum terms law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.