Washington State

2017 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual

The 2017 Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines Manual provides comprehensive information for criminal justice practitioners, public officials and citizens on adult felony sentencing in the state of Washington. This manual offers specific guidance on how to determine the appropriate standard sentence range for an offense by identifying the seriousness level of the offense and by "scoring" the offender's criminal history. This manual also addresses reviews, modifications and discharges of sentences, as well as vacating conviction records.