Status Report on the Death Penalty in Washington State

• Death Penalty Status Report Highlights
• Overview of Capital Punishment Laws
• Table: Standard Death Penalty Appellate Review Process
• Table: Final Resolution of Washington's Nine Completed Death Penalty Cases
• Trial Proceedings: Length and Cost
• Table: Trial Level Aggravated Murders 1997-1999
• State Appellate Review Proceedings: Length and Cost
• Federal Appellate Review Proceedings: Length and Cost
• Conclusion
• Table: Washington Cases Currently in State or Federal Review

• PDF Version of the Status Report