2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 10.64.025: Detention of defendant.
(1) A defendant who has been found guilty of a felony and is awaiting sentencing shall be detained unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or to pose a danger to the safety of any other person or the community if released. Any bail bond that was posted on behalf of a defendant shall, upon the defendant's conviction, be exonerated.
(2) A defendant who has been found guilty of one of the following offenses shall be detained pending sentencing: Rape in the first or second degree (RCW
9A.44.040 and
9A.44.050); rape of a child in the first, second, or third degree (RCW
9A.44.073,
9A.44.076, and
9A.44.079); child molestation in the first, second, or third degree (RCW
9A.44.083,
9A.44.086, and
9A.44.089); sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree (RCW
9A.44.093 and
9A.44.096); indecent liberties (RCW
9A.44.100); incest (RCW
9A.64.020); luring (RCW
9A.40.090); any class A or B felony that is a sexually motivated offense as defined in RCW
9.94A.030; a felony violation of RCW
9.68A.090; or any offense that is, under chapter
9A.28 RCW, a criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit one of those offenses.
[1996 c 275 § 10; 1989 c 276 § 2.]
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