Jun 22
Every year, numerous innocent men and women are sent to prison for crimes they did not commit. A new study suggests that wrongly incarcerated individuals are the victims of multiple structural problems in our judicial system, like confirmation bias, pressure from media outlets and groupthink. read more
May 11
The Coronavirus pandemic fully hit the United States in March 2020. In Washington, a stay-at-home order was officially issued on March 23 and since then, burglaries in Seattle have increased by 21 percent. read more
Apr 28
Battery is offensive or harmful touching, while an assault occurs when someone attempts to commit battery, using threats. While some states treat assault and battery as a single crime, in Washington, an assault charge covers both the threat of force, as well as the actual use of force, subjecting you to assault charges, even in cases where battery occurred. read more
Apr 17
According to a recent article in the Seattle Times, Seattle merchants have seen an uptick in shoplifting. Shoplifting is considered larceny in the state of Washington, and penalties can be fairly steep—not only fines but potentially jail time as well. read more
Feb 25
Recently Seattle has gotten some bad press, but is Seattle crime truly out of control? Why are so many people convinced that Seattle is a dangerous and violent city full of crime? read more
