When you look someone who is in jail up online, and their sentence says comm place/DOSA what did they do?

DOSA is a sentencing alternative for drug offenses. If a person is serving a DOSA in the community (rather than in prison) they are likely being...

Whats theft count 1 with contrary to a gross misdemeanor?

In Washington criminal charges are generally filed by the prosecuting attorney, so it is not the store that is charging your friend. Even if the...

Traffic stop

It is both legal, and common, for police officers to run random checks on license plates and to pull over drivers of vehicles whose owners have...

I have 2 misdomenor DV warrents in WA i now live in OR 144 miles away will they extradite or will cops see warrents here in OR

Police in Oregon could certainly be made aware of outstanding warrants in Washington. However, the question or whether or not any particular...

Do I need to get a lawyer in my home state of VA when I got a DWI in AK?

Attorney's are only licensed to practice law in state's in which they have been admitted to the bar. An attorney in Alaska is not genearlly...

Can i get a felony assult charge reduced to a misdomeanor?

It is possible that a felony assault could be reduced to a misdemeanor, but the likelihood of this happening depends upon the facts and evidence of...

Under Washington law: the maximum level of net film sunscreening to be applied to any window, except the windshield, shall have a total reflectance...

I was caught with a $50 or less item at school. What would happen in court?

Your question is not very clear, but if you were caught shoplifting an item worth $50 or less you could be facing a criminal charge of Theft in the...

I received some non-speeding traffic tickets how long does the officer have to file them and how do I find out when it was filed

Traffic infractions in Washington generally need to be filed with the court or appropriate traffic violations bureau within 5 days of the date from...

My husband was just sentenced with having 5 points.

Most Class C felonies "wash out" and are not considered for purposes of determining an offender score after 5 years of being crime free in the...