Many Washingtonians think that they, as citizens, have an absolute right to press – or not – criminal charges against another person. Unfortunately, this simply ...
The criminal justice system for juveniles in every State in the United States is different than adults charged with a crime. Usually, the standards and ...
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 ...
Recently high school seniors throughout Washington State helped launch a statewide seat belt campaign. The title of this grass roots campaign? “Buckle Up! Your Family ...
The juvenile court system vastly differs from the criminal adult system. After committing a criminal offense, juveniles are detained rather than arrested. Next, a petition ...
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 ...
Most states have minor in possession (hereinafter “MIP”) laws concerning alcohol and drugs found in the possession of minors, regardless of whether they were using ...
