Washington law carves out several degrees for the crime of assault. You are guilty of assault in the second degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree (for example, assaulting someone and inflicting substantial bodily harm on the “victim”). Assault in the second degree is a serious felony in [...]
Washington law says that you commit the crime of assault in the first degree in certain situations when you threaten to harm or use force against another person, and you do so with the intent to inflict great bodily harm. The offense is charged as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction [...]
Washington law recognizes two degrees of the crime of extortion. These are first degree extortion and second-degree extortion. You commit second degree extortion if you obtain someone else’s property or services and do so by a certain type of threat (for example, a threat to accuse another person of committing an offense). Extortion in the [...]
Washington law says you are guilty of a felony offense if you commit the crime of telephone harassment and do so when you have a prior harassment conviction or harass “the victim” with a threat of death. Persons convicted of this crime can face up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled [...]
Washington criminal law makes it a crime for you to engage in or commit mortgage fraud. The offense is a severe felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that is punishable by up to a decade in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any [...]
Washington state criminal laws are statutes written and passed by the Washington state legislature and can be found in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). These laws define what is considered a crime in Washington State. Although RCW sections provide the formal definition of a criminal offense, court case law, legislative history, and jury instructions offer further guidance as to how particular [...]
You commit a crime in Washington if you assault a firefighter while the person is performing his or her official duties. The crime is most often charged as a felony and a conviction can lead to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one [...]
Washington law says that it is crime if you assault a nurse, doctor, or healthcare provider. The offense is a serious felony that can land you up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you were charged with a felony or misdemeanor offense. What is Assault on [...]
It is a crime in Washington if you commit an assault on a school bus driver. The offense is charged as a felony punishable by up to five years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any type of assault charge. What is [...]
Washington law states that you commit a crime if you interfere with a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her official duties. The offense is charged as a gross misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) and can result in a jail term of up to one year. Please contact a skilled criminal [...]
