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Revised Code of Washington - Title 46.55
http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha
Source: Washington State Legislature

Link to RCW Title 45.55 regarding impoundment of motor vehicles.
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• What are Washington's impound laws?
• If my car is abandoned will it be impounded?
• Who is responsible for impoundment costs?
• What happens if my car has been impounded?
• Will my car be auctioned if it has been impounded?
• Will I be notified before my impounded car is auctioned?
• How long do I have to respond to a notice that my impounded car will be auctioned?
• How do I redeem my impounded car?
• Does state law control all car impoundments in Washington?

Revised Code of Washington - Title 43.43
http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha
Source: Washington State Legislature

Link to RCW Title 43.43 regarding Washington State Patrol.
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• What laws govern the Washington State Patrol?
• What laws govern the Washington State Police?

Washington's Parole System Summarized
http://www.srb.wa.gov/summary.html
Source: Washington State Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB)

Introduction of Washington's Parole system, indeterminate sentences, the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB), Parole, Two Systems (Indeterminate and Determinate sentencing), Victim/Survivor Considerations, Special Categories, Rape Typologies, Murder and Assault Typologies, Inmate Programming, Risk Assessment Instruments, and Psychological Aids.
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• What is indeterminate sentencing?
• What is determinate sentencing?
• Does Washington State have Parole?
• Is "good behavior" considered in parole decisions?

Determinate Plus Sentencing (ESSB 6151)
http://www.srb.wa.gov/ESSB6151.html
Source: Washington State Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB)

Information on Determinate Plus sentencing for sex offenders that went into effect September 1, 2001. Certain sex offenders are to be sentenced to the maximum by the court and to a minimum term within the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) range.
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• What is determinate plus sentencing?
• What offenses fall under determinate plus sentencing?
• How is risk to society determined in determinate plus sentencing?
• Are any behavioral factors considered in determinate plus sentencing?
• What are the conditions of supervision in determinate plus sentencing?
• How is release decided in determinate plus sentencing?

Defendants' Incentives for Accepting Plea Bargains
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/Obj
Source: Nolo.com

This website describes some of the reasons why defendants enter into plea bargains.
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• Why would someone charged with a crime enter into a plea bargain?
• What are some benefits of a plea bargain?
• What are some downsides of entering into a plea bargain?