If a 14 year old gets cought stilling fantasy jewlry in $100 value considered a felony?

In Washington State, where I practice, theft is a misdemeanor if the value of the property taken does not exceed $750. I do not know off hand...

Warrent for a DUI charge

In Washington State, to get rid of a warrant, you can contact the court in which your case was filed and ask to be put on their warrants calendar. ...

RCW 10.73.090 means that you have one year to have one year to have the judgment vacated if you ask the court (in any manner that is not a direct...

Does Tribal Courts have to abide by Federal Minimum Standards for Criminal Proceedings?

Not all courts conduct preliminary hearings. For example, in Washington, the state in which I practice, we do not have preliminary hearings in...

How long do they have to arrest someone?

I don't know what the statute of limitations is in New Jersey, but in Washington State, where I practice, the prosecutor has up to a year to file...

I was wondering what the legal age of consent is in Washington State.

If you engage in sexual activities while in Washington State, Washington law will apply. In Washington, you can be convicted of statutory rape if...

MIP is a strict liability offense. That means that your daughter did not need to have any intent to possess or consume the alcohol in that had...

Can i be pulled over and then cited for dui when they told me they dont need a reason to pull me over?

The police do need a reason to pull you over. They do not necessarily need probable cause that you have violated the law, but they need at least...

Need to know how an attorney would be listed that handles slander. This is a matter that could lead to unjust prosecution

With regard to the slander issue, I suggest contacting personal injury lawyers. In most slander cases, you will have to prove actual monetary...

Illegal search and seizure??

If I understand you correctly, you are thinking about making a Fourth Amendment argument to suppress evidence against you on the grounds that...