If a defendant has paid restitution pursuant to court order under RCW 9.92.060, 9.94A.750, 9.94A.753, 9.95.210, or 9A.20.030 and the victim entitled to restitution cannot be found or has died, the clerk of the court shall deposit with the county treasurer the amount of restitution unable to be paid to the victim. The county treasurer shall monthly transmit the money to the state treasurer for deposit as provided in RCW 43.08.250. Moneys deposited under this section shall be used to compensate victims of crimes through the crime victims' compensation fund.
RCW 7.68.290
Restitution—Disposition when victim dead or not found.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 97 Wash. App. 161 - State v. Edelman (1999)
Most recently applied in 97 Wash. App. 161 - State v. Edelman (August 1999)
1997 c 358 s 3; 1987 c 281 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.