Theft v. Burglary, what is the difference?
Inquiring minds may want to know what the difference between theft and burglary is. Well, the semi-concise answer is that theft involves the unlawful taking ...
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What is Malicious Mischief?
What is malicious mischief, you ask? Malicious Mischief is a crime that is committed when someone knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage to the property ...
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Harboring a Minor?
When is some guilty of unlawfully harboring a minor? Well, it occurs when an adult elects to provide shelter to a minor without the consent ...
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Neighborhood Safety v. Privacy?
A Homeowners Association (HOA) in Federal Way, Washington got creative in its attempt to stop crime in its neighborhood. Cars that come and go from ...
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What is Malicious Mischief?
In Washington State there are three classifications of malicious mischief. These classifications are separated by the dollar value of the physical damage done to ...
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What is Senate Bill 5427?
It has been said that Washington State consistently ranks as having a hefty per capita rate of hate crime in the United States. In fact, ...
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What is Accomplice Liability?
What happens when you help or simply, in some way, participate with another in committing a crime in Washington State? RCW 9A.08.020 provides the answer. ...
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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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