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7:35 pm 10/30/24

Second Degree Robbery Under Washington Law

By |2024-12-03T15:52:59+00:00October 30th, 2024|Uncategorized, Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Second Degree Robbery Under Washington Law

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 [...]

10:06 pm 10/23/24

Washington Law on Robbery in the First Degree

By |2024-12-03T15:54:20+00:00October 23rd, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues, Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Washington Law on Robbery in the First Degree

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 [...]

2:02 am 10/18/24

Federal Law on False Information and Hoaxes

By |2024-12-03T15:56:01+00:00October 18th, 2024|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Law on False Information and Hoaxes

You commit a crime under federal law if you intentionally convey false information that could lead someone to believe that an actual emergency or catastrophic event is imminent. The crime of false information and hoaxes is generally punishable by up to five years in federal prison, but a judge can impose more severe penalties in [...]

6:44 pm 10/11/24

Malicious Mischief in the Second Degree Under Washington Law

By |2024-12-03T16:02:52+00:00October 11th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Malicious Mischief in the Second Degree Under Washington Law

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 [...]

9:03 pm 10/02/24

Washington Law on Malicious Mischief in the First Degree

By |2024-12-03T16:05:52+00:00October 2nd, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Malicious Mischief in the First Degree

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 [...]

11:28 pm 09/25/24

Washington Law on Assault in the Second Degree

By |2024-12-03T16:07:53+00:00September 25th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues, Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Washington Law on Assault in the Second Degree

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 [...]

10:54 pm 09/18/24

Washington Law on Assault in the First Degree

By |2024-12-03T16:10:11+00:00September 18th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues, Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Washington Law on Assault in the First Degree

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 [...]

7:32 pm 09/13/24

Federal Law on False Statements to Obtain Unemployment Compensation

By |2024-12-03T16:12:47+00:00September 13th, 2024|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Law on False Statements to Obtain Unemployment Compensation

Federal criminal laws make it a crime for you to make a false statement in order to obtain unemployment compensation for federal service. The offense is punishable by both a fine and possible time in federal prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you are facing charges of a federal crime. What [...]

11:35 pm 09/05/24

Extortion in the Second Degree Under Washington Law

By |2024-12-03T16:13:44+00:00September 5th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues, Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Extortion in the Second Degree Under Washington Law

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 [...]

1:33 am 08/29/24

Washington Law on Extortion in the First Degree

By |2024-12-03T16:11:23+00:00August 29th, 2024|Violent Crimes|Comments Off on Washington Law on Extortion in the First Degree

Washington criminal law sets forth two degrees of extortion. You are guilty of extortion in the first degree if you obtain someone else’s property or services and do so by a certain type of threat. Extortion in the first degree is a serious felony that is punishable by up to a decade in state prison. [...]

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