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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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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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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Will New Bill Slow Theft?
Catalytic converter theft has led to new bill being passed to thwart the problem. House Bill 2153 makes trafficking catalytic converters a Class C felony ...
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