New DUI Laws Proposed but Stalemated – For Now
DUI law and enforcement is always a ‘hot topic’ during Washington State legislative sessions, and this year was no exception. As usual, there were a ...
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Move Over it is the Law
This past weekend … like many weekends to come … there was a statewide ‘slow down, move over’ emphasis patrol being conducted by law enforcement. ...
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To Chalk or Not
Is the practice of chalking tires to monitor parking legal? That debate is now at hand due to some crafty arguments raised by two Michigan ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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