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Age of consent laws aren’t as straightforward as they seem and violations can lead to life-altering consequences. Here are the basics: What is the Age of consent in Washington Consent [...]

If the police illegally enter your home, they know that they cannot use any evidence they find in court. This is known as the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine. Essentially, evidenc[...]

Whether you get arrested during an unexpected traffic stop or at the front door of your home, you will naturally worry about what your arrest may mean for your future. Will you end up [...]

The possession and/or viewing of child pornography is not covered by First Amendment free speech rights and the penalties are severe. In this era, most child pornography charges involv[...]

In 1988, Washington State set its age of consent at 16. Here is what that means and when/if exceptions apply. What does age of consent mean? This is the minimum age, in this case 16, w[...]

The Miranda Warning is one of the best-known protections for individuals accused of a criminal offense. Following a Supreme Court ruling decades ago, police departments across the coun[...]

Washington requires sex offenders to register their home address, place of employment and/or school with law enforcement. This information will appear on the Washington Sex Offender Pu[...]

A successful criminal defense requires that you generate a reasonable doubt about whether you committed a crime or not. The evidence that the state gathers against you will have a dire[...]

White-collar crime is so named because it generally involves financial issues. White-collar professionals, like accountants and those in the financial sector, may be involved in these [...]