Taking a job as an independent contractor may not seem like an issue initially. Many people are eager to secure new opportunities, even if they are not direct employees. The misclassification of workers as independent contractors has become a somewhat common business...
Year: 2024
Injury isn’t necessary for Washington assault charges
Some people in Washington have an inaccurate idea about what constitutes assault. They may assume that assault charges are possible in scenarios where one person causes physical injuries to another. Therefore, if a confrontation or other altercation does not result in...
Why is the U.S. incarceration system problematic?
People who are facing criminal charges in the United States know that incarceration is one of the possible sentences they will face in the event of a conviction. Placing someone in prison doesn’t allow them to benefit from rehabilitation opportunities, and some...
Can alcohol use affect one’s defense response to assault charges?
Washington state criminalizes most acts of intentional interpersonal violence. Someone who gets into a fistfight at a bar, concert or party could face arrest and prosecution. Those who injure others or even cause imminent fear of bodily harm sometimes face assault...