SB5133 amends guidelines for sentencing departures in Washington State.

SB5133 modifies the criteria for imposing exceptional sentences outside the standard range in Washington State. The bill outlines specific circumstances under which a court may consider imposing a sentence outside the standard range, including instances of deliberate cruelty, vulnerability of the victim, and the defendant's capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their conduct. It also details mitigating circumstances that may lead to a sentence below the standard range, such as the defendant's role as a caregiver or their good faith effort to compensate the victim.

SB5133 amends guidelines for sentencing departures in Washington State.

SB5133 modifies the criteria for imposing exceptional sentences outside the standard range in Washington State. The bill outlines specific circumstances under which a court may consider imposing a sentence outside the standard range, including instances of deliberate cruelty, vulnerability of the victim, and the defendant's capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their conduct. It also details mitigating circumstances that may lead to a sentence below the standard range, such as the defendant's role as a caregiver or their good faith effort to compensate the victim.