Failure to register (FTR) after a sex offense conviction is a separate and serious crime. What happens if you fail to register as a sex offender? It is either a felony or a gross misdemeanor, depending on the underlying conviction. A FTR conviction can result in jail time. If you are facing charges for failure Read More…
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Police Chief Falsely Accused of Rape Reinstated
“He raped me, and he thinks he is going to get away with it because he is a police officer.” I have heard this “reverse bias” comment many times. A “good-ol-boy” network of protection helping rapists because they “wear a badge”. People often believe that law enforcement personnel are bullet-proof from criminal charges and can Read More…
Juveniles In Washington Can Now Sext and Not Get Prosecuted
Back in August, I blogged about the injustice of a juvenile receiving a criminal conviction for sexting (see “Sexting Teen Convicted Dealing In Child Pornography”). The Washington Supreme Court invited our legislature to fix this injustice. The legislature appeared willing to do so (see “Washington Considers Changes”). Substitute House Bill 1742 (SHB 1742) describes the Read More…