Washington State is testing out a new dedicated hate crime and bias incident hotline that lets you report what happened to you without immediately involving law enforcement. read more

A domestic violence (DV) charge in Washington can feel like your entire career is on the line overnight. However, a charge and a conviction are two very different things, and they trigger very different consequences for your job, your license, and your military status. read more

If you've been charged under Washington's HB 1112, 1st degree (death of a vulnerable road user), you're facing a gross misdemeanor with up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. read more

You're likely not going to jail tomorrow. That's what most people facing their first arraignment need to know. An arraignment is simply when the court formally reads the charges against you and asks how you plead. read more

If you've been arrested in Seattle, even for something minor like a DUI or a misdemeanor assault, you may have lost the right to enter Canada without even knowing it. This isn't a future problem. read more