Probation – Being Under the Court's Thumb
The law requires that you receive a set of penalties when convicted of a crime. Such penalties generally include fines and jail time. Many crimes, ...
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- November 7, 2016
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Types of Evidence
Evidence exists in many different forms. Many of which are introduced in trial and some that are not. Scientific and forensic types of evidence can ...
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- November 2, 2016
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How Success is Achieved
In Washington State there are commonly two ways a prosecutor tries to prove someone drove while under the influence of alcohol. First, they try to ...
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- October 31, 2016
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Defendant’s Right To Appeal
The right to a trial by jury is the most fundamental constitutional right a criminal defendant is granted. Upon a conviction after a jury trial, ...
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- October 25, 2016
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The Dreaded NCO
As previously discussed in one of our many blog postings, under RCW 10.31.100(2)(c), if the police arrive within four hours of a domestic violence ...
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- October 24, 2016
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Mental Health and the Law
The American justice system protects those are found to be mentally incompetent, and seeks help for such defendants. Criminal defendants who are found to be ...
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- October 18, 2016
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Pleading Guilty
The majority of criminal cases are resolved through a “plea bargain”, usually well before the case ever reaches trial. Many have heard this term, but ...
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- October 17, 2016
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DUI Mandatory Penalties
Washington DUI sentencing courts are required to impose certain conditions when a person is convicted of a DUI. Some conditions are affirmative (i.e., pay fines, complete ...
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- October 13, 2016
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Nonpartisan or Partisan?
Did you know that the King County prosecutor has been a Republican since 1948? That is a bit mind-boggling considering that King County is otherwise ...
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- October 4, 2016
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Murder
In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or ...
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