Washington law says that you are generally guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree if you have sexual contact with a minor and you are in a supervisory relationship with that person. The crime is charged as a misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) and a conviction can result in up [...]
Under Washington law, you are generally guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree if you have sexual intercourse with a minor and you are in a supervisory relationship with that person. The crime is charged as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction can result in up to [...]
There are several degrees of assault under Washington law. You are guilty of assault in the fourth degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, or assault in the third degree. An example is when you threaten to harm someone. Fourth degree assault is [...]
Washington law identifies several degrees of assault. You are guilty of assault in the third degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree or assault in the second degree. An example is assaulting a school bus driver while that person is performing their official duties. Third degree assault is [...]
It is a crime under federal law for you to knowingly provide or obtain the labor or services of a person using force, threats of force, physical restraint, or fraud. The offense is commonly referred to as "forced labor." Forced labor is a serious crime in the U.S. and it can carry a penalty of [...]
You are generally guilty of second degree robbery in Washington if you take another person’s property by means of force, violence, or fear of injury. Second degree robbery is charged as a felony (as opposed to misdemeanor) and a conviction can result in a state prison term of up to 10 years. Please contact a [...]
Harassment is often charged as a gross misdemeanor in the State of Washington. However, there are instances when a prosecutor may charge the crime as a felony. An example is when you harass a person and have a prior conviction for harassing the same “victim” or a member of the “victim’s” family. Please contact a [...]
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Washington law says that it is not a crime to possess a pistol, rifle, assault rifle, or shotgun without a license. Similarly, you do not need a permit to possess one of these firearms. Please note, however, that Washington law does impose several legal restrictions on the use and possession [...]
Washington criminal law says you commit a crime if you intimidate or threaten a witness to a legal proceeding. The offense is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can land you in state prison for up to 10 years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved [...]
Extortion is the crime under Washington law in which you obtain or try to obtain another person’s property or services via a threat. An extortion conviction is a serious felony under the law that can result in a state prison term of up to ten years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if [...]
