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Is there any situation where wa. State would not suspend a driver's license for FTA ?

If you miss court, the DOL will suspend your license. Here's the law from RCW 46.20.289 "The department *shall* suspend all driving privileges of a person when the department receives notice from a court under RCW 46.63.070(6), 46.63.110(6), or 46.64.025 that the person has failed to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failed to appear at a requested hearing, violated a written promise to appear in court, or has failed to comply with the terms of a notice of traffic infraction or...

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How can I get my MIC charge dropped because the officer never asked or took a BAC?

Washington law requires "Odor+." It's illegal for someone under 21 to possess, consume or otherwise acquire alcohol. So, if you have a bottle in your hand, that's trouble. It's also illegal to be in a public place, or a car in a public place while exhibiting the effects of having consumed alcohol. "Exhibiting the effects" means possessing or being close to a bottle that has or recently had liquor in it or "by speech, manner, appearance, behavior, lack of coordination, or otherwise,...

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My boyfriend is being charged with an assault 2 relating to a car accident. Should he waive his right to a speedy trial?

No one online can tell you whether he SHOULD waive his right. Only he and his attorney know the facts of the situation he's facing and they should make a decision together about whether to waive the right or insist on a speedy trial. Some factors to consider are: is there anything to be gained by waiting? Will a witness become available/move away? Does the attorney need more time to investigate? These would tend to cut in favor of waiting. Is the DA missing a witness? Is there a missing...

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I put some slanderous stuff on my boyfriend busines web site, and police arrested me for harrassment, put me in jail . now I

It sounds like a whole host of issues. First, no one on the Internet will be able to answer your questions well enough that you should rely on their advice. You should get an attorney to go over the facts of your case with you and give you advice. To generally answer your questions: yes, putting things on the Internet *can* be a crime depending on what it was. It's impossible to say how much jail you're looking at without knowing more about your case. Whether you'll get any money back from...

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After putting restraining order, can they lie and say you called their place of work or do they have to prove it

Yes, they can lie. Law enforcement may even take the allegations at face value. If they do, you may be charged with violating the order. A skilled attorney should be able to gather evidence to show you didn't make the call. Phone records from the place of business would be able to show which calls came in around the time of the alleged crime. Comparing with your phone records, and showing that you're not associated with any of the other numbers, may be enough to convince a prosecutor to...

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I'll might get the very first speeding ticket in my life and I want to prevent it.

You may qualify for Beaverton's diversion program. To get into that program, you have to plead guilty, attend a traffic safety school and pay a fine. Completing the diversion program will keep the ticket off your record but will prevent you from entering any other diversion program for the next few years. Because it would prevent you from entering any other diversion programs it would behoove you to have an attorney review your case to see if you can beat the ticket rather than entering the...

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How can I get my MIC charge dropped because the officer never asked or took a BAC?

Washington law requires "Odor+." It's illegal for someone under 21 to possess, consume or otherwise acquire alcohol. So, if you have a bottle in your hand, that's trouble. It's also illegal to be in a public place, or a car in a public place while exhibiting the effects of having consumed alcohol. "Exhibiting the effects" means possessing or being close to a bottle that has or recently had liquor in it or "by speech, manner, appearance, behavior, lack of coordination, or otherwise,...

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Chances of jail time on residential burglary 1 and 2 but a first time affender no criminal history.

In Washington, the sentence for a felony conviction depends on your number of "points." Prior convictions and other current convictions (being convicted of committing more than one crime) that don't encompass the same conduct count as points. Here is a likely scenario for someone convicted of residential burglary and burglary 2 at the same time. This doesn't take into account any sort of aggravating or mitigating circumstances or deadly weapon/firearm enhancements. Burglary 2 would...

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If police has an arrest warrant and knocks on your door to take you, and you do not open the door, can they break the door down

Yes. It's written right into the law. RCW 10.31.040: To make an arrest in criminal actions, the officer may break open any outer or inner door, or windows of a dwelling house or other building, or any other inclosure, if, after notice of his or her office and purpose, he or she be refused admittance.

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Is there any way to challenge a Notice of suspension for DL for failure to respond? We did respond; don't know why not received

You could try to set aside the default. That would involve getting a hearing in front of the court that found the ticket committed, explaining what happened and asking the judge for mitigation. If successful, the court should report to the DOL that your daughter is no longer in default and should allow her to get her license. She may have to pay a reinstatement fee. You could probably handle this yourself but an attorney would be able to help you for not too much money.

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