Under Washington law, you can be prosecuted for a crime if you fail to properly return a rental car. While the specific penalties for the offense will vary depending on the value of the rental car, you could face felony charges punishable by up to ten years in prison. Please contact a skilled Washington criminal [...]
Carjacking in Washington is the crime where someone takes another person’s motor vehicle by means of force or threatened force. The offense is a serious felony that can result in life in prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any type of theft or robbery [...]
Washington law makes it a crime for you to make or possess motor vehicle theft tools, like slim jims or lock pullers. The crime can lead to gross misdemeanor charges punishable by up to a year in jail. If you are facing any type of vehicle theft charge in Washington, please contact a skilled criminal [...]
Washington’s organized retail theft law makes it a crime for you to steal property from an establishment and do so while working with another person. The crime is a serious felony offense that can result in 10 years in state prison. Please contact a criminal defense attorney now if you are facing charges of a [...]
Under Washington law, it’s a crime if you take someone else's vehicle without that person’s consent and then do certain other things with it (like change the vehicle’s appearance or remove its parts). Taking a vehicle in the first degree is a serious felony offense that is punishable by up to 10 years in state [...]
You are guilty of a crime in Washington if you intentionally take a vehicle without the permission of the owner. The offense is often referred to as “joyriding.” The crime is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can lead to a jail term of up to five years. If you or a [...]
Under Washington law, you are guilty of a crime if you possess a stolen vehicle. The offense is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that is punishable by up to a decade in state prison. Please contact a criminal defense lawyer now if you are facing criminal charges. What is the Crime of [...]
You commit the Washington crime of theft of a motor vehicle if you steal a car or some other type of vehicle. People accused of this offense will face a felony charge (as opposed to a misdemeanor charge) punishable by up to 10 years in prison. If you or a loved one has been charged [...]
It is a serious crime under Washington law if a person steals, or commits a theft of, any firearm. This form of theft is a felony offense punishable by up to a decade in state prison. If you or a loved one is facing a Washington theft charge, it is critical to contact an experienced [...]
Possessing stolen property is a serious crime under Washington criminal law. The offense can lead to felony charges punishable by up to 10 years in state prison. If you or a loved one is facing charges of this crime, please contact a criminal defense attorney today for help. How Does Washington Law Define “Possessing Stolen [...]
