Washington’s robbery laws say that you are guilty of robbery in the first degree if you commit a robbery and do so under aggravated circumstances (like while armed with a deadly weapon or while injuring someone). The crime is charged as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction can lead to a [...]
Under Washington law, malicious mischief in the second degree is a separate crime than malicious mischief in the first degree. You are guilty of malicious mischief in the second degree in certain situations when you maliciously damage property. The crime is a felony offense (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that is punishable by up to [...]
Washington’s criminal laws say you commit the crime of malicious mischief in the first degree in certain situations when you maliciously damage property. The crime is a felony offense (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that is punishable by up to ten years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you [...]
Washington law carves out several degrees for the crime of assault. You are guilty of assault in the second degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree (for example, assaulting someone and inflicting substantial bodily harm on the “victim”). Assault in the second degree is a serious felony in [...]
Washington law says that you commit the crime of assault in the first degree in certain situations when you threaten to harm or use force against another person, and you do so with the intent to inflict great bodily harm. The offense is charged as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction [...]
Washington law recognizes two degrees of the crime of extortion. These are first degree extortion and second-degree extortion. You commit second degree extortion if you obtain someone else’s property or services and do so by a certain type of threat (for example, a threat to accuse another person of committing an offense). Extortion in the [...]
Washington law says you are guilty of a felony offense if you commit the crime of telephone harassment and do so when you have a prior harassment conviction or harass “the victim” with a threat of death. Persons convicted of this crime can face up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled [...]
Washington criminal law makes it a crime for you to engage in or commit mortgage fraud. The offense is a severe felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that is punishable by up to a decade in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any [...]
Washington state criminal laws are statutes written and passed by the Washington state legislature and can be found in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). These laws define what is considered a crime in Washington State. Although RCW sections provide the formal definition of a criminal offense, court case law, legislative history, and jury instructions offer further guidance as to how particular [...]
You commit a crime in Washington if you assault a firefighter while the person is performing his or her official duties. The crime is most often charged as a felony and a conviction can lead to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one [...]
