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9.95.045 – Abused victim--Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser--Petition for review | Washington Law

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9.95.045 – Abused victim--Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser--Petition for review

Washington Crimes and Punishments § 9.95.045

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RCW 9.95.045 - Abused victim--Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser--Petition for review (1) An inmate convicted of murder may petition the indeterminate sentence review board to review the inmate's sentence if the petition alleges the following:(a) The inmate was sentenced for a murder committed prior to July 23, 1989, which was the effective date of section 1, chapter 408, Laws of 1989, as codified in RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h). RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h) provides that the sentencing court may cons

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