Washington Law on Malicious Mischief in the First Degree
Washington’s criminal laws say you commit the crime of malicious mischief in the first degree in certain situations when you maliciously damage property. The crime is [...]
Washington Law on Assault in the Second Degree
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 [...]
Washington Law on Assault in the First Degree
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 [...]
Extortion in the Second Degree Under Washington Law
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 [...]
Washington Law on Felony Telephone Harassment
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 [...]
Mortgage Fraud Under Washington Law
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 [...]
Revised Code of Washington – A Legal Guide to the Most Common Crimes
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 [...]
Assault of a Firefighter Under Washington Law
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 [...]
Washington Law on Assault of a Healthcare Provider
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 [...]
Assault on a School Bus Driver Under Washington Law
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 [...]