Abandoning a Child
Child abandonment occurs when a parent, guardian, or person in charge of a child either deserts a child without any regard for the child’s physical ...
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Statute of Limitations
A statute of limitations is a law that forbids prosecutors from charging someone with a crime that was committed more than a specified number of ...
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Drug Trafficking Explained
Drug trafficking is defined as selling, transporting and/or importing illegal drugs. Another name for this crime is drug distribution. Drug distribution or trafficking laws are ...
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Domestic Violence in Washington State and Beyond
We here at SQ Attorneys handle a wide range of criminal matters. One of the more common criminal charges an individual may find themselves charged ...
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Challenges to the Death Penalty
The 1960s brought challenges to the presumed legality of capital punishment in the United States. Before then, the Constitution was interpreted as permitting the death ...
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How to Create a Defense Strategy?
Let’s discuss the topic of establishing a defense strategy. Coming up with a defense strategy is not as simple as telling the truth in a ...
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How Does the Grand Jury Work?
The grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process, but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party. ...
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Employer Background Checks and DUI
A DUI conviction, or even an impaired driving charge that does not end in a conviction, may negatively impact one’s career, particularly if an offender ...
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Arraignment and First Appearances
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, the judge will formally state the charges against you the first time you enter the courthouse. ...
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Fifth Amendment Rights
The Miranda warnings should be read to you any time you are arrested. A police officer or other official must, by law, tell you the ...
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