2019

April 23, 2019
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420 DUI Arrests

This past weekend law enforcement agencies in Snohomish County conducted widespread emphasis patrols. Representatives from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Lynnwood Police Department, Mountlake Terrace Police ...

April 21, 2019
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Is Collusion a Crime?

The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines collusion as “secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose,” but Webster’s New World College Dictionary calls it “a secret agreement ...

April 15, 2019
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Prosecutorial Discretion

Prosecutors have the power to decide whether or not to charge a particular defendant and which charges to file. This rather broad power is called ...

April 15, 2019
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One Bad Plan

What is a bad idea? What is something that can only make things worse? Well, dragging a police officer down the street after you find ...

April 10, 2019
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Explaining Statutory Rape

Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People who are underage cannot legally consent to having sex, so any ...

April 8, 2019
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New Speed Limit Posted on a Section of I-5

South end commuters be forewarned, as of today the speed limit essentially between the Tacoma Mall and the Tacoma Dome has temporarily been cut to ...

April 1, 2019
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Jury of Peers

While it isn’t specifically stated anywhere in the Constitution, criminal defendants generally have the right to be tried by “a jury of peers.” You may ...

April 1, 2019
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Rash of Thefts Lead to Crackdown

Over the past two months detectives with the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force along with officers of the North and South Anti-Crime Teams ...