Mandatory Arrest, it is the Law
May 31, 2016
What has become clear over the many years we have practiced criminal law at SQ Attorneys is that most Washington residents do not know that when police…
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Citizens Arrest 101
May 30, 2016
In certain situations, private individuals have the power to make an arrest without a warrant. These types of arrests are known as citizens arrests, and…
Read moreBelt Yourself In; Avoid a Citation
May 23, 2016
Recently high school seniors throughout Washington State helped launch a statewide seat belt campaign. The title of this grass roots campaign? “Buckle Up!…
Read moreJuvenile Law Explained
May 23, 2016
The juvenile court system vastly differs from the criminal adult system. After committing a criminal offense, juveniles are detained rather than arrested.…
Read moreWarrantless Blood Draw Invalid
May 18, 2016
Earlier this year the Washington State Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a warrantless blood test violated the rights of a defendant charged…
Read moreMy Kid Is Cited For MIP!?!?
May 11, 2016
Most states have minor in possession (hereinafter “MIP”) laws concerning alcohol and drugs found in the possession of minors, regardless of whether they…
Read moreTax to Stem Sno-County Crimes
May 10, 2016
Is there a new criminal justice tax on the way in Snohomish County? That is what officials of the county are considering in response to what they perceive…
Read moreCan I Drink In Public???
May 4, 2016
Las Vegas, Bourbon Street in New Orleans and Times Square in New York City on New Years, are all places where a person can walk around with an open…
Read moreMake Hay with this Bail
May 3, 2016
When a suspect has been charged with a crime, prosecutors often ask the court to impose bail. What is bail you ask? In simple terms, bail is the…
Read moreThree Strikes and You're Out
May 2, 2016
Under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the "Three Strikes" statute (18 U.S.C. § 3559(c)) provides for mandatory life…
Read moreDV stands for 'Domestic Violence'
April 25, 2016
In criminal law, the initials “DV” stand for ‘Domestic Violence’. DV is a moniker or, in essence, a ‘tag’ that is linked to certain delineated crimes…
Read moreWhat Is a Property Crime?
April 24, 2016
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…
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