Carjacking Under Washington Law
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 [...]
Washington Law on Assault of a Child in the Third Degree
You commit the crime of assault of a child in the third degree if you cause bodily harm to a child in certain situations, like cause [...]
Leading Organized Crime Under Washington Law
Leading organized crime is a serious offense under Washington’s criminal laws. You generally commit this crime if you lead, manage, or finance a group of people [...]
Washington Law on Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Assault with a deadly weapon is a severe form of assault under Washington criminal law. You commit the crime if you assault another person with a [...]
Harassment in Washington State
Under Washington law, you commit the crime of harassment if you threaten someone else and the other person is placed in reasonable fear because of the [...]
Controlled Substances Homicide in Washington
Under Washington law, you commit the crime of controlled substances homicide if you unlawfully deliver a controlled substance to a person, and he/she dies after using [...]
When is Murder a Federal Offense?
While the crime of murder is typically charged at the state level, there are certain cases where it is charged under the federal laws of the [...]
Washington Hate Crimes
Washington law makes it a crime if you perform certain criminal acts against someone because of that person’s attributes or make-up (for example, the person’s race [...]
Federal Law on Felon in Possession of a Firearm
U.S. federal criminal laws make it a crime for a felon to possess a firearm. A violation of these laws is a felony offense punishable by [...]
Is “Drive-by-Shooting” a Felony in Washington?
Yes. People in Washington commit the crime of “drive-by-shooting” if they fire a gun from a motor vehicle and the firing creates a risk of death [...]