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Dwls 2nd degree

Driving while license suspended in the second degree (or "DWLS 2") is a common charge in Washington for individuals who have either been (1) arrested for driving under the influence, or (2) convicted of driving while under the influence. In the first instance, these individuals will often have their licenses suspended administratively by D.O.L. because they either blew above the legal limit (0.08 in Washington) or because they "refused" to provide a sample of their breath (or blood in...

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What legal responsibility does a nine year old have in an accident

There is a state statute on point regarding this situation: RCW 4.24.190 provides that "[t]he parent or parents of any minor child under the age of eighteen years who is living with the parent or parents and who shall willfully or maliciously destroy or deface property ... shall be liable to the owner of such property or to the person injured in a civil action at law for damages in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars." The question in your case then becomes whether the injury to...

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DUI and deferred prosecution

This is a great question. The decision about whether to undertake the job of "deferred prosecution" in Washington is an intensely-personal and (often times) gut-wrenching one. Simply stated, a "deferred prosecution" is a program under which the petitioner agrees to complete a two-year treatment program and comply with certain conditions imposed on him or her by the court (both before and after completing the treatment program) in exchange for dismissal of the charges against him or her. In...

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