New travel restrictions for Dogs
New CDC rules in place for those who travel abroad with their dog; the new rules take effect Aug. 1, 2024.
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What Are the New Changes in the Marijuana Laws?
The Biden Administration recently announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the ...
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A Change in the DUI Law?
On January 1, 2026, a new section to RCW 46.61 will take effect. The section pertains to law enforcement being able to obtain oral fluids ...
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Can I Appeal My Plea Bargain?
The majority of criminal cases are resolved short of trial due to a plea bargain. When entering a guilty or no contest plea, you effectively ...
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Can stealing lead to prison time?
Theft, if caught, can result in many different outcomes, as the punishment for such an act is contingent on the value of the item(s) ...
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What Are Miranda Rights?
The Miranda rights you often hear recited come from the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona. The Supreme Court’s rulings in Miranda and later cases require ...
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Plea to Reduced Charge?
Last month a report came out indicating that a good number of King County sexual assault cases (roughly 60%) resulted in defendants pleading down to ...
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What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
A writ of habeas corpus is a court order that demands that a public official deliver an imprisoned person to the court and show good cause ...
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Language Barrier Solution?
In February of this year it was divulged that the King County Sheriff’s Office has plans to develop and implement a language access program. This ...
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What Is Rape? What Is Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault and rape are complex terms that can often be used interchangeably. However, there is often a legal distinction between the two. Generally, rape ...
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