Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 7. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS |
Chapter 7.68. Victims of crimes—Compensation, assistance. |
Section 7.68.330. Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.
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- (1) The proceeds of any forfeiture action brought under RCW 7.68.320 shall be distributed as follows:(a) First, to the victim or to the plaintiff in a wrongful death action brought as a result of the victim's death, to satisfy any money judgment against the convicted person, or to satisfy any restitution ordered as part of the convicted person's sentence;(b) Second, to the reasonable legal expenses of bringing the action;(c) Third, to the crime victims' compensation fund under RCW 7.68.090.(2) A court may establish such escrow accounts or other arrangements as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to distribute proceeds in accordance with this section.