Washington law sets forth a “firearm enhancement” if you commit a particular felony while armed with a firearm. The enhancement essentially means you will face an enhanced prison term for your underlying offense because you were in possession of a gun. The enhancement can add on an additional prison term of up to 10 years [...]
Federal criminal law makes it a crime for you to destroy or remove property with the intent to prevent it from being seized by the government. The offense is a felony federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you are being charged of [...]
Washington law generally makes it a crime for a person to disarm a law enforcement officer. The offense is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can result in a prison term of up to 10 years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing [...]
Washington law says that you commit the crime of “compounding” if you offer, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or something of value in exchange for concealing a crime or abstaining from prosecuting the crime. Compounding a crime is a serious misdemeanor in Washington (as opposed to a felony) that can result in [...]
Image by serhii_bobyk on Freepik Washington law says that a person cannot possess, make, sell, transfer, or purchase an untraceable firearm. A violation of this law can lead to misdemeanor charges punishable by up to one year in county jail. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you’re facing any type of gun [...]
Image by wirestock on Freepik Washington law makes it a crime in some situations if you improperly store a firearm, and as a result, a minor or convicted felon gains access to it. Depending on the facts of your case, the unsafe storage of a firearm can lead to felony charges punishable by a state [...]
Image by jannoon028 on Freepik Washington law says that you commit a crime if you manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any large capacity magazine. The offense is considered a gross misdemeanor in Washington (as opposed to a felony) that is punishable by up to one year in jail. Please contact a skilled [...]
Image by jannoon028 on Freepik. It is a crime under federal law if you destroy any structure that commemorates the service of any person in the U.S. armed forces. The offense is a serious felony that can lead to imprisonment in federal prison for up to 10 years. Please consult with a skilled criminal defense [...]
Image by aleksandarlittlewolf on Freepik Washington’s criminal laws say that you commit a crime if you obstruct or delay the passage of any train car. The offense is a misdemeanor (as opposed to a felony) punishable by a maximum jail term of 90 days. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or [...]
Image by fxquadro on Freepik Washington criminal law makes certain firearms completely illegal. For example, it is usually a criminal offense if you are found with a machine gun in your possession. A violation of these laws is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) punishable by a state prison term of up to [...]
