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Text recording
- Driving While Texting: Can individuals receive traffic citations from private video recordings submitted to the DMV or police stations?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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I concur- in addition you should also be aware that Effective January 1, 2008, ...
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A traffic infraction can be issued by either an officer or ...
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Grand jury
- Why does a prosecutor ever convene a grand jury, if he can directly indict someone?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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One reason could be that it is a good way to force people to testify before a ...
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In California a prosecutor may convene a grand jury if they want to avoid ...
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Drug possession
- I was stopped for not signaling after turning a corner (I did it). The police officer asked me for my drivers license and noticed ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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The previous answer to this question in this section is incorrect; THERE IS NOT ...
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (“PDP”) is a simple misdemeanor in ...
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Bail money
- When you put money up for bail do you get it back if you don't flee?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Pursuant to CrR 3.2 and CrRLJ 3.2, there is a presumption to release the ...
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If you post a cash bond and comply with the terms of release (including making ...
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Class E felony
- What is a Class E felony? Is it serious?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Delaware has Class E Felony:
11 §4202(b), 21 §§4177(d) & 4177B(e)(2)
1st ...
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Washington does not have the classify crimes as Class E felonies, only Class A, ...
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Smoke bombs
- Are homemade smokebomb's illegal?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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"Although certain types of fireworks are legal in some states, all fireworks ...
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Looking at The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 212-17-050 Firework device ...
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Crime definition
- Are libel, slander and defamation offenses considered a crime?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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No, there is no criminal punishment, but a person could be sued.
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Libel and Slander are subsets of "Defamation of Character", which is a civil ...
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Public defender
- Are public defender's free of charge (will I receive a bill)?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Public Defender's represent people accused of a crime. Most courts instill a ...
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Typically, public defense services are free to those found by the court to be ...
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Gambling
- I often go to Las Vegas to gamble. Is it legal for me to place bets over the phone for my friends back home while I'm in Las Vegas?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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The short answer is, yes. The long answer is provided below.
At the State ...
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Technically speaking, it is illegal to post bets via telephone or any wire ...
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Assault
- The cops arrested me for assault last week, but I was not the one who started the fight. In fact, I was hurt worse than the "victim". If my buddy,...
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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When an individual is accused of an assault, one defense would be a self-...
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In any type of assault case in Washington State, the Prosecutor must actually ...
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Plea agreement
- What does it mean to plead "No lo contendre?" Will that go on my permanent record?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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The nolo contendere is the "no contest" plea. In WA State, an Alford plea is ...
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It is basically the Latin Term for NO CONTEST which is treated the same way in ...
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Drug possession
- Is it OK to keep small amounts of pot for personal use in some parts of the country, or is it illegal everywhere?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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In reviewing the two above answers it is fairly clear that both attorneys are ...
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Under federal law and the laws of every state, it is a crime to possess ...
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Meth lab
- If someone knows of a meth lab in their neighborhood, but don't report it, are they guilty of a crime?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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While Washington State has some "Good Samaritan" laws requiring the reporting ...
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At common law the rule was that mere presence at the scene of or knowledge of ...
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Refusing to press charges
- My fiance was arrested for domestic violence for abusing me. I love him and don't want him to go to jail. If I refuse to press ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Not likely. Depending on whether the charge is a gross misdemeanor or a felony ...
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In my experience, the answer is "no". It is very common in DV cases for the ...
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Searching without warrant
- Can the cops search my apartment whenever they want just because I live in public housing?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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I am aware of no law in Washington State that would allow law enforcement to ...
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Police cannot search your apartment without a search warrant unless the search ...
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old crime
- If someone stole a TV more than 5 years ago, can he still be arrested for the crime or was it too long ago?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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The statute of limitations on a crime are different depending on the crime ...
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First one has to determine the value of the stolen TV five years ago; if, at ...
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giving evidence against wife
- My wife is being prosecuted for check fraud. Do I have to testify against her? Can they put me in jail if I refuse?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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There are rules protecting confidential communications from disclosure between ...
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The rule of spousal communication applies. You need to speak to a criminal ...
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buying wine for kids
- My daughter (16 years old) wants to throw a sleep over party and wants to have wine coolers. I don't like it, but think that it's ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Having an individual's own child at home supervised by a parent is not a ...
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Under Washington law, it is not illegal to provide alcohol to your own children ...
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noisy parties
- A neighbor is threatening to call the cops if I don't stop having loud parties. Am I breaking the law, and what can the cops to do me if ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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While it would not appear that you are violating RCW 9A.84.030, Disorderly ...
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In addition to the previous answer, some cities have enacted local ordinances ...
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fee for criminal lawyer
- I am supposed to appear in court next month on a drug possession charge. Can I get a lawyer who will only charge me if he wins?
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Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense.
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Unlike a personal injury matter, in WA State it is unethical for an attorney to ...
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No. What you are talking about is a "contingency fee", which may be applied ...
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