A. How to Use This Chart
The chart contained in this section provides a distilled analysis of the immigration consequences of selected criminal offenses listed under RCW Titles 9, 9A, 26, 46 and 69.
Each offense has been analyzed under current, controlling immigration law. The chart is
organized numerically by code section.
In using this chart, please remember the following:

• Need for Individual Analysis: This chart and notes are a summary of a complex body of law. They are intended to be consulted on-line or printed out and carried to courtrooms and client meetings for quick reference. However, a more thorough individual analysis of a noncitizen defendant’s immigration situation is required to give competent defense advice. For more assistance please contact the WDA’s Immigration Project and/or see Appendix B: Additional Resources.

• Providing Feedback About the Chart: Contact us if you disagree with an analysis, see a relevant new case, want to suggest other offenses to be analyzed or propose other alternate “safer” pleas or provide any other
feedback about the chart. Send emails to: defendimmigrants@aol.com and
jonathan@defensenet.org

• Additional Online Analysis: Please go to WDA’s website at www.defensenet.org, for additional, in-depth analysis on the crimes listed in this chart.