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                                   Rule 7.2
                                  Sentencing


Conditions and Payment.  Any deferred or suspended sentence in which the
defendant is ordered to pay a fine, restitution, court cost, or attorney fees,
shall, unless other specific provision is made by the Court, include by
reference the following provision:

(1) Time Payments.  Regular monthly payments may be required if the fine is
not paid in full at sentencing until all fines, penalties, fees and costs are
paid.  Unless otherwise specified by the Court, all fine payments, costs, fees,
and restitution paid through the Court shall be scheduled to be paid on a set
date each month.  Each payment agreement shall include a statement that the
account will be referred to a collection agency if payment is not received by
due date and the defendant will be liable for any and all costs.  Upon finding
that such payment is delinquent, the Clerk shall mail the Defendant a
delinquent payment notice.  If payment is not received within 30 days, then the
matter is turned over to collection and Department of Licensing is notified of
Defendant's failure to respond.

(2) Collection Process/Costs.  If a Defendant fails to make all payments as
directed or otherwise fails to respond to the Court within 30 days after the
date of a delinquency notice, the delinquent account will be referred to a
collection agency pursuant to RCW 3.02.045.  The amount agreed to between the
Court and the collection agency as remuneration for services will be assessed
as cost and added to the judgment.

(3) Attorney Fee/Reimbursement.  Upon motion of the Plaintiff, the Court will
evaluate the financial status of Defendants represented by
appointed counsel.  Those Defendants found by the Court to be financially able
at the time of sentencing to reimburse the City or County for
all or a portion of attorney fees will be ordered by the Court to make
reimbursement.  Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, such reimbursement shall
be made within 90 days of sentencing.

(4) Probation Fees.  Pursuant to RCW 10.64.120, a defendant may be required to
pay a fee for probation services.

(5) Revocation of Probation/Hearing.
Revocation of a deferred or suspended sentence for nonpayment of fines, costs,
attorney fees or probation fees or a finding of contempt pursuant to RCW
10.01.180 shall occur only after a hearing and upon such a finding by the Court
that the defendant has willfully failed to make such payments while having the
financial ability to do so or has willfully failed to make a good faith
reasonable effort to acquire a means to make such payments.  Further, the Court
should consider whether alternative means of payment through time payments or
performance of community service has been available to the Defendant, prior to
imposition of a jail sentence.

(6) Petition to Modify.   The Defendant may, at any time, petition to the
Court to adjust the amount of any payment established in accordance with this
Rule, due to his or her changed financial position or to relieve undue hardship
to the Defendant and his or her family.
	

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