In WA, what does "in preventing or attempting to prevent an offense against his or her person" entail?

Reasonable minds could differ on this question and that is what makes self-defense a kind of perilous area outside of the clear case where someone...

What can I do to fight false claims of breaking a no-contact order?

You need to find a lawyer. If you cannot afford you, you can apply for a public defender. This is a criminal allegation and depending on the type...

I missed a court date 2 years ago. Do I still have a warrant ?

There is a very good chance that the warrant is still out there. I'm not sure if it would show up on a rental application.

Must jurors all agree to a mistrial?

No, all jurors must either vote guilty or not guilty (called a unanimous verdict). If they cannot agree and it takes too long, a mistrial will be...

Proffer would be an odd word to use in this situation, but yeah it sounds like in order to get this deal, he is saying that he will testify for the...

What should I do ?

You can use the "Find a lawyer" tab above to try to find a lawyer in your area who does sex offense cases.

Police ask my fiance's and myself to come down to the station and possibly ask some question. Do we have to go?

No, you do not have to go if you do not want to.

A friend sent her ex husband a small amt of cannabis priority 1st class over night. It was seized.

That was a bad move. While the State made efforts to de-criminalize certain aspects of marijuana production, distribution, and use, it is still...

Could i still be charged by the prosecutors or did they toss out the case?

Blood draw cases can take longer to be charged. There is sometimes a 4+ month delay. It is pretty rare that it would take over a year, but it is...

Can a case be thrown out for wrong birthday of victim?

The amount of ineptitude that it would take on the State's part for this to become any sort of meaningful issue would have to be staggering. In...