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When people talk about the consequences of a criminal conviction, they usually speak in terms of the actual sentence – whether that means heavy fines, a brief stint in jail, a hefty prison term, a period of probation or some combination of the lot. The collateral...
A criminal record can affect your life significantly by limiting your employment opportunities. This can prevent you from accessing career growth chances. Anyone can make bad choices, and unfortunately, yours affected your record. However, if you have paid your dues,...
A criminal record act like a dark cloud hanging over your head for the rest of your life. It can bar you from securing a college admission, finding work and housing, owning a firearm or even participating in the electoral process. Even a conviction for a minor...
One of the biggest challenges for most people when they get out of prison is getting a job that will let them support themselves and their families. Even though Washington has a “ban the box” law that prohibits most employers from asking applicants about their...
Having a criminal record can affect your life in different ways, as it can limit your employment, housing and other opportunities. Luckily, In Washington, residents can apply for the vacation of a conviction. The court will clear the record of applicants who meet the...
It’s no secret that a criminal conviction will have a profound impact on your life. The collateral consequences of these convictions can range from not being able to own a firearm to having trouble finding suitable employment. Without being able to get a job, you...
One of the consequences of being convicted of a felony offense in Washington State is that you will lose your eligibility to own a firearm. There’s no expiry date to the ban, meaning that once it’s imposed, it is there forever. It makes owning a firearm a felony...
Generally speaking, when someone confesses to a crime, there’s little dispute about whether or not they committed that crime. By the mere fact of confessing to it, they’ve made it very clear that they are guilty of whatever it is they’ve been accused of doing....
Although the Second Amendment in theory enshrines the right to legal firearm ownership, the reality is that there are numerous scenarios in which people cannot lawfully own firearms. Those diagnosed with certain mental health conditions and those convicted of certain...
If you get arrested for a drug-related crime, the actual penalties may not be that severe. You may have to serve a short jail sentence and pay a fine, for example. However, the problem that you may find is that this creates a criminal record. In some cases, this...
