Punish or Rehabilitate?
May 3, 2022
SQ Attorneys As Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison continues her efforts to crackdown on crime, it was announced last week that she made a formal request…
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How Can I Get Arrested for Indecent Exposure?
May 1, 2022
The law regarding indecent exposure differs greatly depending on the state that you live in. In Washington, it is considered indecent exposure when a…
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Should the Seattle City Attorney have Cleared the Deck?
April 25, 2022
SQ Attorneys Good news for some may mean bad news for others in Seattle. Whether it be good or bad depends on what side of the fence you are on. Good for…
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What are the Laws Against Cocaine?
April 22, 2022
Cocaine is an illegal drug in each state, with separate charges for possession, sale, and trafficking. Washington cocaine laws are similar to those in…
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Diversity for the Sake of Diversity?
April 19, 2022
SQ Attorneys The WSP is fightin’ mad and fightin’ back. Recently the WSP criticized KING 5 for a story it ran on the station’s Facing Race platform. The…
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Can the Police Use Excessive Force?
April 17, 2022
Excessive force refers to situations where government officials are legally entitled to use force to exceed the minimum amount necessary to diffuse an…
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Can the Government be held Accountable for Malicious Prosecution?
April 11, 2022
SQ Attorneys Has the door for suing the government for malicious prosecution been blown wide open? Some say yes due to a recent United States Supreme…
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How Can I Be Charged with Resisting Arrest?
April 10, 2022
If you are under arrest or stopped by the police, the law provides certain safeguards to govern and protect your encounter with law enforcement. While…
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Can I speak at Sentencing?
April 4, 2022
SQ Attorneys Domestic Violence victim’s rights have been slightly expanded in Washington State, as Governor Inslee signed into law a bill (SB 5612) that…
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What is Considered Abuse of a Child?
April 2, 2022
Child abuse is a serious crime and in many cases could be charged as a felony. In Washington, child abuse, neglect, and abandonment fall under the general…
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Can Your Seattle Ticket be Reduced?
March 28, 2022
SQ Attorneys As luck would have it for those financially challenged, the Seattle Municipal Court is now offering hearings for low-income people who cannot…
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Does Washington Follow the 'Stand Your Ground' Doctrine?
March 27, 2022
Under the law, we are generally allowed to defend ourselves when threatened by another person, but self-defense laws vary with each jurisdiction. For…
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