The majority of criminal cases are resolved through a “plea bargain”, usually well before the case ever reaches trial. Many have heard this term, but ...
Washington DUI sentencing courts are required to impose certain conditions when a person is convicted of a DUI. Some conditions are affirmative (i.e., pay fines, complete ...
Did you know that the King County prosecutor has been a Republican since 1948? That is a bit mind-boggling considering that King County is otherwise ...
In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or ...
One of the more common crimes that are filed in criminal courts across the United States are property crimes. Property crimes include many common crimes ...
The arrest of WSU football player Shalom Luani and its aftermath is an excellent example of the difference between the concepts of ‘probable cause’ and ...
Every day in courts throughout the United States, defendants are sentenced to crimes. Many times the defendant will be sentenced to jail or prison, and ...
