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In Washington, owning a gun comes with several requirements and responsibilities. For example, you cannot carry a firearm while on public school premises unless you are a military or law enforcement officer. You must register your firearm and store it in a safe, secure location. When driving, you may wonder if you can carry…

Washington imposes several laws in regard to gun ownership. To legally possess a gun in the state, you must undergo a background check and fill out important forms, such as a Federal Firearm Transaction Record.  However, some people attempt to circumvent these laws by building privately made or homemade firearms, known as “ghost guns”,…

Under the U.S. Constitution, all people charged with a crime in the United States have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. Jury trials are much more common in criminal defense cases, but in some cases, you may face a bench trial. Understanding the differences between jury trials and…

Felony charges involve a wide range of crimes, such as fraud, drug possession, assault, murder, and robbery. When a person is charged with a felony in Washington, he or she will enter a series of procedures that will ultimately conclude with a verdict of guilty or not guilty.  One important step in the criminal…

It can be a scary experience to have a warrant out for your arrest. You may want to ignore the issue and wait for it to disappear or try to hide from the potential criminal penalties. Many defendants have unfortunate misconceptions on how warrants work, which can lead to serious consequences in the future….

A protection order is a legal instrument that is meant to stop a person from contacting or harming a victim, known as a petitioner. A protection order can be civil, meaning that they are requested by the petitioner. A prosecutor from the state of Washington may also request protection orders during a criminal case…