How long can a judge have some one in jail for a bench warrant?

That is complicated. It depends on a lot of different factors. Let me try to give you the likely scenarios. 1) If the warrant is for a pending...

Is there an order that will protect my husband from harrasment from victim and family upon release from jail

He can get an anti-harassment order from the court. He needs to show a pattern of harassment and the order is only good against 1 particular...

Can a 16 year old open carry a fire arm when going camping with friends for safety reasons in Washington?

I agree and especially I would look at subsection 5. RCW 9.41.042(5) In an area where the discharge of a firearm is permitted, is not trespassing,...

Is it legal for prosecutor to threaten to amend charges to 1st degree if accused doesn't take a deal?

It is legal for them to charge anything they have Probable Cause for. They do this all the time to force pleas and avoid trial. It is low and...

Is there "shall arrest" or "mandatory arrest" criteria written in the laws of domestic violence?

Maybe not written into the law but enforced by a lot of police departments. What officers around here have told me is that if they have probable...

If the policies of domestic violence exist, has it been effective in deterring repeat offenses of domestic violence?

Effective? It's kind of hard to say. In my personal opinion I would say, "No." First of all the laws are overbroad. Domestic Violence in the...

NCO-first time violation sentencing

Make sure you talk to the prosecutor about what you would like from this case. If you want it dropped the prosecutor needs to hear this. He won't...

I would say that you should certainly have an attorney with you. Whether or not you hire one is up to you. The difference between private counsel...

No. Your property is yours. If you can't return to your home and your roommate sells or destroys your property you can sue for damages. You are...

He will need to get the order modified or rescinded. Modification is easier to get. Most courts have a calendar you can do this on. If he has an...