Criminal Assistance
In Washington State a misdemeanor Rendering criminal assistance in the second-degree offense can have a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. If you are convicted of a gross misdemeanor, you could be facing jail time and trouble securing employment in the future. If you have been charged with Rendering Criminal assistance in the first degree, you are facing felony charges.
Rendering criminal assistance in the second-degree charges are prosecuted in city courts with differing procedures and penalties.
For many people charged with Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree this is the first time they have been on the wrong side of the law. Additionally, this charge is somewhat of a "catch-all" for police when they are aware that they might have trouble proving that the defendant committed another crime
Rendering Criminal Assistance in the Second Degree.
RCW 9A.76.080 - Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.
(1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the second degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for a class B or class C felony or an equivalent juvenile offense or to someone being sought for violation of parole, probation, or community supervision.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.
(b) Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a misdemeanor if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor is a relative as defined in RCW 9A.76.060.
If you are facing criminal charges, it is crucial to have effective representation immediately. Even if you think the facts of the case aren’t in your favor, having the best possible criminal representation can be the difference between jail time and probation, or having your record destroyed with an avoidable felony or misdemeanor conviction.
At Snohomish Law, our criminal defense attorneys give you time and attention, to ensure you are treated fairly under the criminal justice system.
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