Criminal charges don't magically turn into fines. The government does not reward people for avoiding court for long periods of time. Without...

anybody who participates in a crime is responsible for any crime that the people they are with commit. If your friend entered the house illegally,...

It’s actually a crime to carry prescription pills without the bottle. I don’t see this charged very often, but I have seen it a few times. RCW...

This is not a do it yourself situation. there is no statute of limitations for many sex crimes. Your son should not reply on social media, or talk...

There are two separate process that can happen when a person is accused of shoplifting. (1) A civil lawsuit for recovery of damages. A report...

I think you are saying that you are on probation for a DUI in Washington and you got a new DUI in Texas. This is a violation of the terms of...

Paying the ticket will raise your parents insurance rates for at least three years. It may also cause you to be dropped from their policy. You...

There is likely a record of this, but since you were not charged the record is not in the State criminal database. That’s actually a good thing. ...

The way you describe it sounds like you have some potential defenses. The way the officer will likely describe it in his report might be...

A “sealed secret indictment” is NOT a thing in Washington. Assault 4 is NOT a thing in federal court. I suspect this is a Canadian case?