RCW 9A.76.115
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(1)A person is guilty of sexually violent predator escape if:
(a)Having been found to be a sexually violent predator and confined to the special commitment center or another secure facility under court order, the person escapes from the secure facility;
(b)Having been found to be a sexually violent predator and being under an order of conditional release, the person leaves or remains absent from the state of Washington without prior court authorization; or
(c)Having been found to be a sexually violent predator and being under an order of conditional release, the person:
(i)Without authorization, leaves or remains absent from his or her residence, place of employment, educational institution, or authorized outing;
(ii)tampers with his or her electronic monitoring device or removes it without authorization; or
(iii)escapes from his or her escort.
(2)Sexually violent predator escape is a class A felony with a minimum sentence of sixty months, and shall be sentenced under RCW 9.94A.507 .
[ 2009 c 28 s 32 ; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 s 360 ; 2001 c 287 s 1 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040 .
Intent — Severability — Effective dates — 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250 .
Application — 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 ss 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030 .
Effective date — 2001 c 287: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 14, 2001] except for section 4 of this act, which takes effect July 1, 2001." [ 2001 c 287 s 5 .]