RCW 9.94A.090
Plea agreements -- Information to court -- Approval or disapproval -- Sentencing judge not bound.

(1) If a plea agreement has been reached by the prosecutor and the defendant pursuant to RCW 9.94A.080, they shall at the time of the defendant's plea state to the court, on the record, the nature of the agreement and the reasons for the agreement. The court, at the time of the plea, shall determine if the agreement is consistent with the interests of justice and with the prosecuting standards. If the court determines it is not consistent with the interests of justice and with the prosecuting standards, the court shall, on the record, inform the defendant and the prosecutor that they are not bound by the agreement and that the defendant may withdraw the defendant's plea of guilty, if one has been made, and enter a plea of not guilty.

(2) The sentencing judge is not bound by any recommendations contained in an allowed plea agreement and the defendant shall be so informed at the time of plea.

[1984 c 209 § 4; 1981 c 137 § 9. Recodified in 2001 as RCW 9.94A.431]

NOTES:

Effective dates -- 1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.

Effective date -- 1981 c 137: See RCW 9.94A.905.