Can Self-Defense Be Used in a Washington Criminal Case?
If you have been charged with assault or another violent crime in Washington, you may be wondering whether you can argue that you acted in self-defense. [...]
Can You Be Charged with Assault in Washington If You Didn’t Mean to Hurt the Victim?
When most people hear the word assault, they imagine someone intentionally trying to injure another person. But under Washington law, assault doesn’t always require an [...]
Understanding the Difference Between First- and Second-Degree Murder in Washington State
When a homicide occurs, one of the first legal questions is: what kind of murder charge applies? In Washington State, murder is primarily classified into two [...]
Federal Law on Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding a Federal Officer
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 [...]
Washington Law on Residential Burglary
Washington law says you are guilty of the crime of residential burglary if you enter someone's residence with the intent to commit a crime. The offense [...]
Washington Law on Assault in the Fourth Degree
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 [...]
What is Assault in the Third Degree Under Washington Law?
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 [...]
Second Degree Robbery Under Washington Law
You are generally guilty of second degree robbery in Washington if you take another person’s property by means of force, violence, or fear of injury. Second [...]
Washington Law on Robbery in the First Degree
Washington’s robbery laws say that you are guilty of robbery in the first degree if you commit a robbery and do so under aggravated circumstances (like [...]
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 [...]