What are the Domestic Violence Assessments and Penalties imposed by the Courts of Limited Jurisdiction?
The legislature has created three separate assessment penalties for DV-related offenses:
Assessment | Statutory | Cost Fee | Amount | Dedicated | Waivable? | PSEA |
| Penalty assessment for a DV conviction | RCW 10.99.080(1) | DVA | $100 | Local DV advocacy and prevention programs | Yes | No - expempt under RCW 3.62.090(3) |
| Penalty assessment for a DV conviction | RCW 10.99.080(1) | DPO (effective 7/24/15) | $15 | Statewide DV prevention account | Yes | No - expempt under RCW 3.62.090(3) |
| Fine for conviction of Violation of DV protection order | RCW 26.50.110(1)(b)(ii) | DPR (effective 5/4/2017) | ***$30.75 | Statewide DV prevention account | No | Yes - as a "fine" under RCW 3.62.090(1) and (2) |
The DVA Cost Fee Code has been in effect since the 2004 legislation took affect. It is an assessment of $100 that maybe imposed when a defendant is convicted of a DV-related charge. This assessment is collected and devoted 100% to local DV advocacy and prevention programs within the jurisdiction.
The DPO Cost Fee Code has been in effect since the 2015 legislation took affect. It is an assessment of $15 may be imposed when a defendant is convicted of a DV-related charge. This assessment is collected and devoted 100% to the statewide DV prevention account.
The DPR Cost Fee Code takes effect 5/5/2017. It has been determined that this fine of ***$30.75 ($15 + 105% PSEA) and shall be imposed when a defendant is convicted of Violation of a DV Protection Order under RCW 26.50.110. This fine is collected and split between the statewide DV prevention account and the Public Safety and Education Assesments (PSEA) as required by RCW 3.62.090.
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