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The United States Constitution affords Americans several important rights, from freedom of speech and religion to protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution states that people who are facing criminal charges are entitled to due process of law. Due process is incredibly important and affords defendants certain rights during…

Regardless of where inmates are housed or what types of crimes they may have committed, people who are incarcerated are entitled to basic protections under the United States Constitution. If you are incarcerated in Washington state, you have the right to safety, humane conditions, and medical care, among other protections. If a facility or…

A police officer pulls you over and examines your license and registration. Then, the officer asks if he or she could look around your vehicle. In these situations, you may wonder what to do next. Do you consent for the officer to search your vehicle? This is an unfortunately common scenario for many Washington…

According to the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, each and every person who is facing criminal charges has the right to legal counsel. This protection is so important that the state will provide a court-appointed attorney if the defendant is unable to afford one. If you are facing criminal charges, you need an…

If your spouse is arrested on suspicion of a crime, there are a number of thoughts and emotions that can flash through your mind. In particular, you may wonder if the prosecutor could force you to testify against your spouse, leading to his or her potential conviction. Under a doctrine known as spousal privilege,…

When a person is convicted of domestic violence in Washington, his or her case may go to trial where the court will hear evidence from both sides. The prosecutor’s case will likely rely heavily on testimony from the victim. However, there are some situations where a victim refuses to testify. In Washington, victims of…