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Anyone who knowingly breaks with the guidelines of a No Contact Order faces charges of Gross Misdemeanor.  And that can mean up to a year in jail, plus a fine in the region of $5,000. Classified as a domestic violence crime, Violation of a No Contact Order is a serious offence and one which carries serious implications. Any person convicted of Violation of a No Contact Order will immediately have their rights to own or be in possession of a firearm. This applies even if no firearms where used or featured during the violation of the order.

Your Bellevue Criminal Defense Attorney will expalin that when No Contact Orders are put in place the restrictions placed upon the recipient are pretty stringent. Therefore even if by sheer happenstance the person who has the No Contact Order served on them sees the person they are supposed to keep away from in a public place they are legally required to leave the scene immediately. Although accidentally occurring contact of this type may not technically constitute a violation of the order, the individual upon whom the notice is served may well be obliged to defend themselves in a court of law as a result of it happening.

A great many emotive issues can surround No Contact orders. For the sake of argument, let us assume that a husband has a No Contact Order served upon him following a domestic incident with his wife. Even if his wife, after the fact, invites her husband over to discuss their differences it will still be seen as his violation of the order, despite the fact that the wife (seen here as the victim) was complicit in the arrangements and expressed willingness to meet with her husband. In such circumstances as these, the husband may face further criminal charges. A minefield of a scenario? Yes, it can be for some.

The Seattle Criminal Defense Team of SQ Attorneys is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced team dedicated to providing aggressive representation for those with No Contact Orders. The team of Bellevue criminal lawyers creates success by not only working with alleged victims to develop a relationship and encourage positive communication, but the team also works with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office to ensure that all facts and circumstances relating to the No Contact Order are considered in creating the most equitable and fair resolution possible.

If a No Contact Order is relevant in your life in King County, Pierce County, Snohomish  County, Kitsap County, Thurston County or one of the following cities or towns: Algona, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bonney Lake, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Duvall, Edmonds, Enumclaw, Everett, Federal Way, fife, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Lynnwood, Maple Valley, Marysville, Medina, Mercer Island, Milton, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, New Castle, Normandy Park, North Bend, Olympia, Puyallup, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Sea Tac, Seattle, Shoreline, Snohomish, Sumner, Tacoma, Tukwila, University Place, and/or Woodinville, or any other city or town in Western Washington, call The Criminal Defense Team of SQ Attorneys at (206) 441-0900 for an initial free consultation.

In Washington State the law dictates that drivers involved in any kind of road traffic accident that causes injury to a person or damage to someone else’s vehicle or property must stop immediately at the incident scene. If it is not possible to stop at the scene without causing further problems, then stopping nearby is acceptable. The only mitigating circumstances which negate these laws are those which have rendered the driver incapacitated. Following such traffic incidences all drivers are obliged to fulfill certain disclosure and assistance requirements. It is therefore imperative that they remain at the site of the incident until these things have been attended to.

Perhaps one of the most commonly held but wrong beliefs when it comes to hit and run situations is that the driver is not obliged to stop if they hit an unoccupied vehicle. Ask any Tacoma DUI lawyer and they will tell you this is simply not true. If a driver hits an unoccupied vehicle, he or she is still legally required to adhere to the legal guidelines set out above. Failure to stop at the scene in such circumstances does constitute a Hit and Run and the driver may faces charges of Misdemeanor.

There are four clearly outline aspects to how Hit and Run is classified and each carries with  its own penalty. Your Tacoma DUI Attorney will be able to advize you in more detail about this, but in short the basics are as follows:

1. Failure to stop and comply at the scene of any accident that causes the death of another may be classified as a Class B Felony
2. Failure to stop and comply at the scene of any accident that causes injury to another person may be classified as a Class C Felony.
3. Failure to stop and comply at the scene of any accident that causes damage to an occupied vehicle may be classified as a Class D Felony.
4. Failure to stop and comply at the scene of any accident that causes damage to an unoccupied vehicle or any property belonging to another may be classified as a Class D Felony.

Revoking of driver’s licenses is also a possible penalty if a driver fails to stop and comply.

The Seattle Criminal Defense Team of SQ Attorneys is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced team dedicated to providing aggressive representation for those charged with Hit and Run.  The team creates success by not only working with alleged victims to develop a relationship and encourage positive communication, but the team also works with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office to ensure that all facts and circumstances related to the Hit and Run allegations are considered in creating the most equitable and fair resolution possible.

If you or a loved one is cite for or charged with the crime of Hit and Run in King County, Pierce County, Snohomish  County, Kitsap County, Thurston County or one of the following cities or towns: Algona, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bonney Lake, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Duvall, Edmonds, Enumclaw, Everett, Federal Way, fife, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Lynnwood, Maple Valley, Marysville, Medina, Mercer Island, Milton, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, New Castle, Normandy Park, North Bend, Olympia, Puyallup, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Sea Tac, Seattle, Shoreline, Snohomish, Sumner, Tacoma, Tukwila, University Place, and/or Woodinville, or any other city or town in Western Washington, call The Criminal Defense Team of SQ Attorneys at (206) 441-0900 for an initial free consultation.