If I was involved with an altercation where I grabbed a persons wrist, do you think i will be charged with assault?

It is not the court that prosecutes, but the prosecutor. Your approaches of taking courses are good. If it comes to court, a judge always...

If A enters a building as a tresspaser with an intention to frighten inhabitants, can A be charged with burglary?

Burglary is defined in Washington as entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein. It sounds like the...

What is the possible sentence if they add aggravation to my level IV 0 or first time offence for tampering with a witness.

"Raising it to aggravation," if you mean adding aggravating factors to the felony charge, means the jury can decide whether the state has proven...

This abbreviation is used on jail rosters to show that a person is being held pending "investigation" for the listed crime. The law permits the...

When do you find out who is going to be the judge?

Many courts in Washington have multiple judges. In King County Superior Court, most cases are not preassigned to a judge. The Criminal Presiding...

Could 2nd degree assualt case be dropped before an hearing was done regarding the victim?

There are two different procedures your ex-boyfriend may be confusing. When first arrested, the state can hold a person for up to three days...

My friends husband is mentally abusive for years now, he recently threatened to hang himself she is fed up what are her options

For other resources in learning how to escape from abuse, she also can contact the Washington Coalition Against Domestic Violence hotline,...

Sex offender from California

The sex offender laws in Washington have been going through some changes, especially as ot registration. I don't know if any lawyers will know...

I WAS CHARGED WITH A CRIME THAT I DID NOT COMMIT AND THE PERSON THAT DID IT DOES NOT LIVE IN MY APT.

If you are charged in a county district court, contact the King County Office of Public Defense. If you are charged in municipal court, contact...

My son got arrested for residential burglary what is the maximum

Under Washington law, if your son is an adult (18 or older) and has no prior felony convictions, if he were convicted of residential burglary with...