Deferred prosecution for domestic violence behavior — Requirements. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
RCW 10.05.155
in effectA deferred prosecution for domestic violence behavior, or domestic violence co-occurring with substance abuse or mental health, must include, but is not limited to, the following requirements: (1) Completion of a risk assessment; (2) Participation in the level of treatment recommended by the program as outlined in the current treatment plan; (3) Compliance with the contract for treatment; (4) Participation in any ancillary or co-occurring treatments that are determined to be necessary for the successful completion of the domestic violence intervention treatment including, but not limited to, mental health or substance use treatment; (5) Domestic violence intervention treatment within the purview of this section to be completed with a state-certified domestic violence intervention treatment program; (6) Signature of the petitioner agreeing to the terms and conditions of the treatment program; (7) Proof of compliance with any active order to surrender weapons issued in this program or related civil protection orders or no-contact orders.
A deferred prosecution for domestic violence behavior, or domestic violence co-occurring with substance abuse or mental health, must include, but is not limited to, the following requirements:
(1) Completion of a risk assessment;
(2) Participation in the level of treatment recommended by the program as outlined in the current treatment plan;
(3) Compliance with the contract for treatment;
(4) Participation in any ancillary or co-occurring treatments that are determined to be necessary for the successful completion of the domestic violence intervention treatment including, but not limited to, mental health or substance use treatment;
(5) Domestic violence intervention treatment within the purview of this section to be completed with a state-certified domestic violence intervention treatment program;
(6) Signature of the petitioner agreeing to the terms and conditions of the treatment program;
(7) Proof of compliance with any active order to surrender weapons issued in this program or related civil protection orders or no-contact orders.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=10.05&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026