2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
7.68 Victims of crimes—Compensation, assistance.
7.68.330 Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.
RCW 7.68.330 Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.
(1) The proceeds of any forfeiture action brought under RCW 7.68.320 shall be distributed as follows:
(a) First, to the victim or to the plaintiff in a wrongful death action brought as a result of the victim's death, to satisfy any money judgment against the convicted person, or to satisfy any restitution ordered as part of the convicted person's sentence;
(b) Second, to the reasonable legal expenses of bringing the action;
(c) Third, to the crime victims' compensation fund under RCW 7.68.090.
(2) A court may establish such escrow accounts or other arrangements as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to distribute proceeds in accordance with this section.
[ 1993 c 288 § 6.]
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
