The lawyers at Newton & Hall can assist you in determining if an entrapment defense is applicable in your case. RCW 9A.16.070 defines entrapment as: (1) In any prosecution for a crime, it is a defense that: (a) The criminal design originated in the mind of law enforcement officials, or any person acting under their direction, and (b) The actor was lured or induced to commit a crime which the actor had not otherwise intended to commit. (2) The defense of entrapment is not established by a showing only that law enforcement officials merely afforded the actor an opportunity to commit a crime.
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Microsoft Sued by Employees who are Forced to View Child Pornography and Report it to the Government
A recent article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer that you can view by clicking here, describes a lawsuit filed by employees of Microsoft who allege that "federal legislation imposed new duties on Microsoft in 2008 that required them and other tech companies to report child pornography and other...
Seattle Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Seattle and Kent Sex Crime Defense Attorneys The criminal defense attorneys in our office regularly appear in both the King County Superior Courts, located in Seattle and Kent. There are actually two King County superior courthouses. One is located in Kent. at the Maleng Regional Justice Cent...
What Is An Indeterminate Sentence for Sex Crimes?
In 2001, changes to Washington law added flexibility to the sentencing for certain sex crimes. Prior to that, judges determined the prison terms. Now judges determine the minimum sentence, the law specifies the maximum sentence and the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board determines the actual s...