RCW 9.94A.833
Special allegation — Involving minor in felony offense — Procedures.

     (1) In a prosecution of a criminal street gang-related felony offense, the prosecuting attorney may file a special allegation that the felony offense involved the compensation, threatening, or solicitation of a minor in order to involve that minor in the commission of the felony offense, as described in RCW 9.94A.533(10)(a).
     (2) The state has the burden of proving a special allegation made under this section beyond a reasonable doubt. If a jury is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether the criminal street gang-related felony offense offense involved the compensation, threatening, or solicitation of a minor in order to involve that minor in the commission of the felony offense. If no jury is had, the court shall make a finding of fact as to whether the criminal street gang-related felony offense offense involved the compensation, threatening, or solicitation of a minor in order to involve that minor in the commission of the felony offense.

[2008 c 276 § 302]