Washington law affords juvenile suspects additional protections. RCW 13.40.740 which became effective on January 1, ...
In a recent case, the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of a school district in a Title IX case against ...
Pursuant to CrR 8.3(a), a Washington trial court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint upon motion of the ...
Pursuant to State v. Houston-Sconiers, a trial court must consider the mitigating qualities of a juvenile offender’s ...
A juvenile recently challenged guilty adjudications arising from her actions while being detained and forcibly changed ...
Individuals facing Washington criminal charges have a due process right to a “fair trial in a fair tribunal.” A person’s ...
In some circumstances, a Washington juvenile court may decline or waive jurisdiction and transfer a case, resulting in ...
It can be difficult for a student who has faced disciplinary action for alleged misconduct to successfully show a Title ...
In 2023, the legislature amended RCW 9.94A.535(1)(b) to prohibit the inclusion of most prior juvenile adjudications in ...
