Okay so my brother in law is charged for raping a 13 year old

This is a very serious charge. I cannot possibly advise you how you can help your brother-in-law in getting "out of this situation" or to lower...

Washington laws may be very different from those of other states. If your brother has no prior felony convictions and is convicted of a single...

A friend was involved in a shooting, been in custody at hosp. for 5 days. told attempted murder charge. what is the min. sentenc

I am sorry for your brother's injuries, and hope for a fast recovery. If the charge is attempted first degree murder with no prior felony...

I was handed a subpeona in court from the Prosecuting attorney, do I have to testify against my husband? This is in Wa state.

I cannot answer your question easily on line. In general, the prosecutor has the power to subpoena a witness to court, and in general, if a...

Can somebody be charged with 4th degree assault if the victim does not press charges or there was no witness?

The prosecutor is responsible for deciding whether to charge a crime; the person who is the complaining witness or alleged victim does not hold...

I facing a DV/ ASSULT 2 charges, my wife. told the police a false report. when we go to court an she says none of it happened.

It is a crime to make a false report to the police, a gross misdemeanor. It also is a crime, perjury, to lie under oath, a felony (perjury). It...

"INV" indicates the case is under "investigation," and has not yet been charged. The state may hold a person in custody for up to three days while...

Violating a no-contact order can be a gross misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. The statute of limitations for gross...

Someone I know took took an Alford Plea on a sex crime in WA state some years back, where all you need is an accusation by

The law permits challenging the conviction based on a violation of the Brady rule -- which requires the government to turn over any evidence it has...

If the judge sentences someone to treatment and specifies the provider by name, does DOC have the authority to make changes?

If there is a dispute over this authority, you can return to court and present the issue to the judge to decide. Off-hand, I would say the CCO...