DO NOT MAKE STATEMENTS LIKE " I MADE THE FOLLOWING...." in a public forum like this. Such statements are a waiver of your 5th amendment rights, and...

What are the possible penalties for reckless endangerment on an accidental discharge? No one was arrested.

Its a gross misdemeanor with a maximum possible punishment of $5000 & 364 days in jail, with up to 2 years of probation. Get a lawyer to handle the...

You should talk to a Whitman County lawyer, of whom there are several fine criminal defense practitioners. Yours is a common issue among WSU...

Mr. Lawrence is spot on. The cop is completely within his rights of detention and arrest. I suspect he did the snap in order to show it was...

I have a fta warrant and just found put it was issued 3yrs ago so now that put an escape charge on me what do i do?

Get an attorney before you do anything; it's unlikely that you will immediately go into custody if your attorney explains to the court a decent...

Is it illegal for me to date a 18yr old when im 14

Illegal? If you have sex with him, and he is 48 MONTHS OLDER THAN YOU, its a crime. In WA. State, its called Rape of a Child in the 3rd Degree, a...

Can I sue the police department?

Your chances of successfully suing the police are very very small, particularly if the person WAS prosecuted for taking liberties with YOUR child (...

Do I need a parent with me at court? I'm 16.

Both of these offenses are eligible for juvenile' diversion' ( i.e., you don't actually go to juvenile court-you discuss the case with a diversion...

There is WA law that the parent cannot neglect or abuse children that they must protect. CPS will ALWAYS take the position that parents must...

If a 14 yr old gets pregnant by a 20yr old what can happen in a legal standpoint ?

Get a lawyer ASAP--unfortunately for you, the 'approval' by the parents wasn't particularly helpful here. This is a potential Rape of a Child in...