Federal law makes it a crime for you to send threatening communications (for example, sending a letter to someone where you threaten to injure that person’s property). Mailing threatening communications is a serious offense that is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you [...]
If you’ve been charged with a property crime in Washington, you might hear terms like theft or burglary used interchangeably. But under Washington law, these are not the same thing. While both involve unlawfully taking or attempting to take something that is not yours, the legal definitions - and potential consequences - are quite different. Please [...]
U.S. federal law says that you commit a crime if you assault, resist, or impede a federal officer. Depending on the specific facts involved in the offense, the penalties can include a potential 20 year prison sentence. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is being charged with [...]
There are three different degrees of rape under Washington law. Rape in the first degree is considered the most severe offense of all three, but note that second degree rape is a Class A felony that can result in a life sentence. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you are being charged [...]
Washington law has three different degrees of rape. The most serious is rape in the first degree, which is considered a Class A felony punishable by life in prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you have been charged with any type of sex crime. How Does Washington Law Define Rape in [...]
Federal law says that it is a crime for you to commit a fraud against the U.S. An example is engaging in any fraud in the purchase of property or services with the federal government. The penalties for committing a fraud against the government include substantial fines and a federal prison sentence of up to [...]
Washington law says that you are generally guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree if you have sexual contact with a minor and you are in a supervisory relationship with that person. The crime is charged as a misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) and a conviction can result in up [...]
Under Washington law, you are generally guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree if you have sexual intercourse with a minor and you are in a supervisory relationship with that person. The crime is charged as a felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) and a conviction can result in up to [...]
There are several degrees of assault under Washington law. You are guilty of assault in the fourth degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, or assault in the third degree. An example is when you threaten to harm someone. Fourth degree assault is [...]
Washington law identifies several degrees of assault. You are guilty of assault in the third degree under certain circumstances that do not amount to assault in the first degree or assault in the second degree. An example is assaulting a school bus driver while that person is performing their official duties. Third degree assault is [...]
