Juvenile Law in Washington

This page covers juvenile law as it applies in Washington — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what juvenile protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern juvenile in Washington

Washington state law

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS › SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 1981 WA 9 § 9.94A.030
Cited in 912 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MOTOR VEHICLES › RULES OF THE ROAD WA 46 § 46.61.502
Cited in 380 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS › FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS WA 9 § 9.41.040
Cited in 349 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS › SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 1981 WA 9 § 9.94A.525
Cited in 303 court decisions on this topic's terms.
JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS › JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT OF 1977 WA 13 § 13.40.020
Cited in 239 court decisions on this topic's terms.
JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS › JUVENILE COURT ACT—DEPENDENCY AND TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP WA 13 § 13.34.180
Cited in 201 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental individual freedoms.
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for juvenile in Washington.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.