Jeremy D Benson's Guides

Washington DUI Licensing Hearing Overview

After Arrest: What's Next? The Criminal Justice System Overview.

If you or a loved one has been arrested, you will have many questions about what is going to happen next. Criminal Arrest When an officer arrests a person for a crime, he/she will have a First Appearance Hearing within the next business day of arrest. At that point, the court wil...

Washington Dos and Don'ts of a DUI Arrest

For a lot of people, their only brush with the law comes with a DUI arrest and charge. A DUI charge carries serious consequences and it is vital that you understand what to do and what not to do during a DUI arrest. In this article, I outline the dos and donts anyone must follow ...

An Overview of Felony Sentencing in Washington State

In Washington state, courts have limited discretion in imposing sentences in felony cases. The Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 sets forth Sentencing Guidelines that direct the court what type of sentence must be imposed in any felony case. The Guidelines establish a standard range ...