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Seizure and forfeiture — Distribution of proceeds.

(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.

[1993 c 288 § 6.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-7 > 7-68 > 7-68-330

Seizure and forfeiture — Distribution of proceeds.

(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.

[1993 c 288 § 6.]

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Statutes > Washington > Title-7 > 7-68 > 7-68-330

Seizure and forfeiture — Distribution of proceeds.

(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.

[1993 c 288 § 6.]