4th degree assault in WA State - does 'dismissed' = conviction?

Whether you need to report this on job applications will depend on the way the case was dismissed and how the question is asked on the application....

Got cited for possession of marijuana under 40 grams

Cooperating with the officer hardly ever gets you anywhere. It is unlikely that he would have taken the time to book into jail on a Possession of...

What Is Prosecutor Allowed To Do?

The simple answer is that the prosecutor can amend a criminal charge to anything he or she wishes. In addiytion a personfew can pleadI to any...

If I have been convicted of a dui and 9 months later got a ticket for no insurance do I have to do 30 days jail

If the judge suspends any jail time on a DUI sentence he or she is required to set certain mandatory conditions of probation. By a strict reading...

I have gotten a third degree theft charge while being on probation.

My colleague is correct. You face bigger trouble with your 2 DUIs, than the theft charge. Technically, a judge can enter a deferred sentence on...

If I get my driving priveleges suspended in Wa. state , but had obtained a valid Nevada license in the meantime ,

Generally, as soon as it is entered into the computer in Washington it will be available in any State that is part of the Interstate Licensing...

I was given a MIP in western about a week ago, do i need a lawyer?

The Bellingham Municipal court has a diversion program for first time MIP offenders. It is usually a good way to keep the charge off your record. ...

I just got an Assault 4 charge, I have a history, but haven't been in trouble for anything for about 5 years.

Three strikes does not apply to DUI or Assault 4. If the 18 year old Assault s a felony it may be a strike, but that is not really a concern in...

The court, not the treatment agency, decides whether or not to revoke the deferred prosecution. The court is required to revoke if you have a new...

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Is it illegal for a witness to stay at a person who is charged with a crime's families house?

Only of the court, not the prosecutor, has the right to tell people where they can and cannot go. Unless there is a court order in place...