Washington Supreme Court· 12/19/2002

State v. Beaver

Citations

148 Wash. 2d 338
60 P.3d 586
2002 Wash. LEXIS 797

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noting that there was no statutory limitation to the court’s discretion prior to 1979 when cross-reference to RCW 13.40.030 was added
stating that in reviewing a statute, we give meaning, if possible, to every word contained in it
“[w]hen the legislature uses different words within the same statute, we recognize that a different meaning is intended.”
“When the legislature uses different words within the same statute', we recognize that a different meaning is intended.”
\minimum term\ and \release date\ have different meanings within chapter 13.40 RCW
“minimum term” and “release date” have different meanings within chapter 13.40 RCW

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