Persons wrongly convicted of a felony in
superior court and imprisoned as a result may bring a civil suit against the state for money
damages and other compensation.The award for bringing a successful claim is the following:
$50,000 for each year of actual incarceration – including pre-trial incarceration;
$50,000 additional for each year served under a sentence of death;
$25,000 for each year on parole, community custody, or as a registered sex offender;
compensation for child support that became due and interest on arrearages that
accrued while incarcerated;
reimbursement for restitution, assessments, fees, and court costs associated with the
underlying wrongful conviction;
attorneys' fees for bringing the wrongful conviction claim, not to exceed $75,000;
higher education tuition waivers for Washington's state universities and colleges for
the claimant and the claimant's children and step-children if they are domiciled in
Washington.