Washington Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional)

• Category: Washington Statewide - Felony Judgment And Sentence
• State: Washington
• Control #: WA-SKU-2174
• Format: Word

Description

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional) Washington Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional) is a document that is used in Washington State to provide a judge with the legal basis for imposing an exceptional sentence. This document is used for criminal cases in which the judge believes that a sentence outside the standard sentencing range is appropriate. The document includes findings of fact, which are factual statements that the judge believes are true and relevant to the case, and conclusions of law, which are legal statements that the judge believes are based on the findings of fact. The Washington Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional) document is divided into two parts: the findings of fact and the conclusions of law. The findings of fact section includes statements related to the defendant's personal history, the crime in question, and the circumstances of the crime. The conclusions of law section states the statutory basis for the exceptional sentence and includes a summary of the court's reasoning for imposing the exceptional sentence. There are two different types of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence documents: the Standard Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the Aggravated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The Standard Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are used when the court believes that an exceptional sentence is appropriate but that the circumstances do not rise to the level of aggravation. The Aggravated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are used when the court believes that the circumstances of the case are so serious that the standard sentencing range is not appropriate.

Washington Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional) is a document that is used in Washington State to provide a judge with the legal basis for imposing an exceptional sentence. This document is used for criminal cases in which the judge believes that a sentence outside the standard sentencing range is appropriate. The document includes findings of fact, which are factual statements that the judge believes are true and relevant to the case, and conclusions of law, which are legal statements that the judge believes are based on the findings of fact. The Washington Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence (Appendix 2.4B Judgment and Sentence)(Optional) document is divided into two parts: the findings of fact and the conclusions of law. The findings of fact section includes statements related to the defendant's personal history, the crime in question, and the circumstances of the crime. The conclusions of law section states the statutory basis for the exceptional sentence and includes a summary of the court's reasoning for imposing the exceptional sentence. There are two different types of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for an Exceptional Sentence documents: the Standard Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the Aggravated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The Standard Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are used when the court believes that an exceptional sentence is appropriate but that the circumstances do not rise to the level of aggravation. The Aggravated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are used when the court believes that the circumstances of the case are so serious that the standard sentencing range is not appropriate.