Washington Initiative 593, Life Sentencing For Thrice Convicted Individuals Measure (1993)

Washington Initiative 593
	Election date; November 2, 1993
	Topic; Law enforcement and State judiciary
	Status; Approved
Type; Initiative to the People	Origin; Citizens

Washington Initiative 593 was on the ballot as an initiative to the people in Washington on November 2, 1993. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported creating a new category for individuals who, having been convicted three or more times for serious offenses, would be required to serve a life sentence upon sentencing.

A "no" vote opposed altering the previous sentencing system that was based on one's offender score, which factored in prior convictions.

Election results[edit]

Washington Initiative 593
Result	Votes	Percentage
Yes	1,135,521	75.70%
No	364,567	24.30%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 593 was as follows:

“

Shall criminals who are convicted of "most serious offenses" on three occasions be senteced to life in prison without parole?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

External links[edit]

Washington Voter Guide (1993)

Footnotes[edit]

Washington Initiative 593

Election date November 2, 1993
Topic Law enforcement and State judiciary
Status Approved
Type Initiative to the People	Origin Citizens

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