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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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. [...]
U.S. federal criminal law makes it illegal for certain people to possess a firearm. An example is convicted felons. It is a crime for a convicted felon to have a gun. Washington law also says that it is a criminal offense for some people to possess a firearm. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney [...]
"Legend drugs" are drugs which are required by state law or regulation of the pharmacy quality assurance commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only. Washington law makes it a crime for people to try and obtain these substances in several different ways (for example, by fraud or [...]
Washington law makes it a crime for you to sell for profit any controlled substance that has a high potential for abuse, such as heroin or LSD. The offense is a severe felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can result in a state prison term of up to five years. Please contact a skilled [...]
Washington Law makes it a crime for you to distribute an imitation controlled substance to any person under the age of 18. Prosecutors typically charge this offense as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction can lead to a possible decade in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now [...]
Washington Law makes it a crime for you to make or distribute an imitation controlled substance. Prosecutors typically charge this offense as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction can lead to up to five years in state priosn. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved [...]
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 [...]
