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10:52 pm 01/24/24

Washington Law on Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer

By |2024-02-04T19:45:04+00:00January 24th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer

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 [...]

7:32 pm 01/18/24

Compounding a Crime Under Washington Law

By |2024-02-04T19:46:36+00:00January 18th, 2024|Financial, Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Compounding a Crime Under Washington Law

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 [...]

1:31 am 01/11/24

Washington Law on Untraceable Firearms

By |2024-02-04T19:49:52+00:00January 11th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Untraceable Firearms

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 [...]

2:10 am 01/05/24

Washington Law on Unsafe Storage of a Firearm

By |2024-02-04T19:51:32+00:00January 5th, 2024|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Unsafe Storage of a Firearm

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 [...]

12:15 am 12/28/23

Washington Law on Large Capacity Magazines

By |2024-02-04T19:53:28+00:00December 28th, 2023|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Large Capacity Magazines

Image by jannoon028 on Freepik Washington law says that you commit a crime if you manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any large capacity magazine. The offense is considered a gross misdemeanor in Washington (as opposed to a felony) that is punishable by up to one year in jail. Please contact a skilled [...]

8:22 pm 12/22/23

Federal Criminal Law on Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials

By |2024-02-04T19:55:06+00:00December 22nd, 2023|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Criminal Law on Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials

Image by jannoon028 on Freepik. It is a crime under federal law if you destroy any structure that commemorates the service of any person in the U.S. armed forces. The offense is a serious felony that can lead to imprisonment in federal prison for up to 10 years. Please consult with a skilled criminal defense [...]

6:24 pm 12/13/23

Washington Law on Obstructing or Delaying a Train

By |2024-02-04T19:56:38+00:00December 13th, 2023|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Obstructing or Delaying a Train

Image by aleksandarlittlewolf on Freepik Washington’s criminal laws say that you commit a crime if you obstruct or delay the passage of any train car. The offense is a misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) punishable by a maximum jail term of 90 days. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or [...]

9:55 pm 12/07/23

Unlawful Firearms in Washington State

By |2024-02-04T19:58:58+00:00December 7th, 2023|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Unlawful Firearms in Washington State

Image by fxquadro on Freepik Washington criminal law makes certain firearms completely illegal. For example, it is usually a criminal offense if you are found with a machine gun in your possession. A violation of these laws is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) punishable by a state prison term of up to [...]

8:15 pm 11/30/23

Washington Law on Legal Age to Possess a Gun

By |2024-02-04T20:00:48+00:00November 30th, 2023|Legal Terms/General Issues|Comments Off on Washington Law on Legal Age to Possess a Gun

Image by freepic.diller on Freepik Washington’s criminal laws generally say that, unless an exception applies, you must be at least 18 to 21 years of age to purchase and possess a gun. A violation of these laws could result in exposure to Washington’s juvenile or adult criminal court process and involve jail time or probation. [...]

6:09 pm 11/21/23

Is It a Crime in Washington to Possess a Firearm without a License?

By |2024-02-04T20:02:39+00:00November 21st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Is It a Crime in Washington to Possess a Firearm without a License?

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 [...]

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