RCW 9.94A.360
Offender score.

The offender score is measured on the horizontal axis of the sentencing grid. The offender score rules are summarized in Table 3, RCW 9.94A.330.

The offender score is computed in the following way:

(1) Include juvenile felonies if the offender was 15 or older at the time the offense was committed and the offender was less than 23 at the time the offense for which he or she is being sentenced was committed.

(2) If the present conviction is for Murder 1 or 2, Assault 1, Kidnapping 1, or Rape 1, count three points for prior adult and juvenile convictions for crimes in these categories, two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent conviction (not already counted), one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.

(3) If the present conviction is for Burglary 1, count priors as in subsection (5) of this section; however count two points for each prior adult Burglary 2 conviction, and one point for each prior juvenile Burglary 2 conviction.

(4) If the present conviction is for Vehicular Homicide, only count the following crimes as part of the offender score: Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, Felony Hit and Run (RCW 46.52.020(4)), Hit and Run (RCW 46.52.020(5)), Driving While Intoxicated (RCW 46.61.502), Actual Physical Control (RCW 46.61.504), Reckless Driving (RCW 46.61.500), Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (RCW 46.61.500). Count two points for each adult or juvenile Vehicular Homicide conviction, one point for each other adult felony traffic or serious traffic conviction, and 1/2 point for each other juvenile felony traffic or serious traffic conviction.

(5) If the present conviction is for a violent offense and not covered in subsections (2), (3), (4), or (8) of this section, count two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent felony conviction, one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.

(6) If the present conviction is for escape (Escape 1, RCW 9A.76.110, Escape 2, RCW 9A.76.120, Willful Failure to Return from Furlough, RCW 72.66.060, and Willful Failure to Return from Work Release, RCW 72.65.070), count only prior escape convictions in the offender score. Count adult prior escape convictions as one point and juvenile prior escape convictions as 1/2 point.

(7) If the present conviction is for Burglary 2, count priors as in subsection (9) of this section; however, count two points for each adult and juvenile prior Burglary 1 conviction, two points for each adult prior Burglary 2 conviction, and one point for each juvenile prior Burglary 2 conviction.

(8) If the present conviction is for a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, except for possession of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410(d)), count two points for each adult prior felony drug conviction (chapter 69.50 RCW, except for possession of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410(d)), and one point for each juvenile drug conviction. All other adult and juvenile felonies are scored as in subsection (5) of this section if the current drug conviction is violent, or as in subsection (9) if the current drug conviction is nonviolent.

(9) If the present conviction is for a nonviolent offense and not covered by subsections (6), (7), or (8) of this section, count one point for each prior adult felony conviction and one point for each prior juvenile violent felony conviction and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony.

(10) For all offender scores, the fractional totals shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

(11) In the case of multiple prior convictions for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all adult convictions served concurrently as one offense, and count all juvenile convictions entered on the same date as one offense. The conviction for the offense that yields the highest offender score is used.

(12) Class A prior felony convictions are always included in the offender score. Class B prior felony convictions are not included in the offender score if the offender has spent ten years in the community and has not been convicted of felonies since the last date of release from confinement pursuant to a felony conviction (including full-time residential treatment), if any, or entry of judgment and sentence. Class C prior felony convictions and serious traffic convictions as defined in RCW 9.94A.330 are not included in the offender score if the offender has spent five years in the community and has not been convicted of felonies since the last date of release from confinement pursuant to a felony conviction (including full-time residential treatment), if any, or entry of judgment and sentence. This subsection applies to both adult and juvenile prior convictions.

The designation of out-of-state convictions shall be covered by the offender definitions and sentences provided by Washington law.

The offender score is the sum of points accrued under subsections (1) through (12) of this section.

[1984 c 209 § 19; 1983 c 115 § 7. Recodified in 2001 as RCW 9.94A.525.]

NOTES:

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