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 [...]
Washington law says that it is crime if you assault a nurse, doctor, or healthcare provider. The offense is a serious felony that can land you up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you were charged with a felony or misdemeanor offense. What is Assault on [...]
It is a crime in Washington if you commit an assault on a school bus driver. The offense is charged as a felony punishable by up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any type of assault charge. What is [...]
Washington law states that you commit a crime if you interfere with a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her official duties. The offense is charged as a gross misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) and can result in a jail term of up to one year. Please contact a skilled criminal [...]
It is generally a crime in Washington if you interfere with or obstruct a court of law. The offense is charged as a gross misdemeanor and a conviction could result in a jail sentence of up to one years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you have been charged with any type [...]
Washington law generally makes it a crime for a person to disarm a law enforcement officer. The offense is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can result in a prison term of up to 10 years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing [...]
Washington law says that you commit the crime of “compounding” if you offer, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or something of value in exchange for concealing a crime or abstaining from prosecuting the crime. Compounding a crime is a serious misdemeanor in Washington (as opposed to a felony) that can result in [...]
Image by serhii_bobyk on Freepik Washington law says that a person cannot possess, make, sell, transfer, or purchase an untraceable firearm. A violation of this law can lead to misdemeanor charges punishable by up to one year in county jail. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you’re facing any type of gun [...]
Image by wirestock on Freepik Washington law makes it a crime in some situations if you improperly store a firearm, and as a result, a minor or convicted felon gains access to it. Depending on the facts of your case, the unsafe storage of a firearm can lead to felony charges punishable by a state [...]
