RCW 72.09.714: Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Homicide, violent, and sex offenses

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RCW 72.09.714

Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Homicide, violent, and sex offenses—Rights of victims and witnesses.

*** CHANGE IN 2021 *** (SEE 1320-S2.SL) ***

The department of corrections shall provide the victims, witnesses, and next of kin in the case of a homicide and victims and witnesses involved in violent offense cases, sex offenses as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, a domestic violence court order violation pursuant to RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, * 26.10.220, 26.26B.050, 26.50.110, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145, or a felony harassment pursuant to RCW 9A.46.060 or 9A.46.110, a statement of the rights of victims and witnesses to request and receive notification under RCW 72.09.712 and 72.09.716.

[ 2019 c 46 § 5044. Prior: 2009 c 400 § 2; 2009 c 28 § 37; 1989 c 30 § 2; 1985 c 346 § 2. Formerly RCW 9.94A.614, 9.94A.156.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: Chapter 26.10 RCW, with the exception of RCW 26.10.115, was repealed by 2020 c 312 § 905, effective January 1, 2021.

Effective date—2009 c 400: See note following RCW 72.09.712.

Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.