Will At-Home Sexual Assault Kits be Banned?
House Bill 1564, a bill that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter sexual assault evidence kits, is being considered by Washington lawmakers. This is so ...
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What is the Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases?
The American legal system addresses the wrongdoings that people commit with two different types of cases: civil and criminal. Generally speaking, crimes are offenses against ...
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Retail Theft on the Rise?
With thefts on the rise, some retailers have elected to ratchet security measures up a bit. Over the past six months stores such as CVS, ...
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Can I Drink as a Passenger?
Everyone with a driver’s license and privilege to drive in their respective state should know that motorists are not permitted to drive while under the ...
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Blood Alcohol Limits to be Reduced?
As many may now know, Washington State Senators have proposed a bill to lower the state’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers. Currently it is ...
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Can I Represent Myself?
Defending yourself against a criminal charge is no easy matter and is never advised. In order to attempt to represent yourself, one must understand the ...
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What is in a Law School Ranking?
A few weeks back U.S. News & World Report announced that it has elected to change how it ranks law schools. The decision to change ...
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What is Pleading the Fifth?
There are a few legal principles in criminal law that almost every American knows. One of those is a person’s constitutional right to “plead the ...
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What is Comparative Juror Analysis?
A new judicial precedent in Oregon may eventually extend to Washington. Oregon’s new standard for determining whether potential jurors have been excluded because of their ...
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What is “Cyber Flashing”?
When someone intentionally sends an unsolicited sexual image through the internet, it is called “cyber flashing” and this is a form of sexual harassment and ...
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