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Q: Should be ready to go to jail tommorow at my arrainment

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Natalie Lynn Durflinger
Natalie Lynn Durflinger
answered on Jan 15, 2015

Whether or not you should be prepared to go to jail at your arraignment depends on a lot of factors. First, I recommend consulting with an attorney prior to arraignment. Most criminal attorneys, like myself, offer free consultations. In determining whether to release someone on their personal... View More

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Q: What happens if you lie to a cop here in Washington?
Natalie Lynn Durflinger
Natalie Lynn Durflinger
answered on Jan 15, 2015

If the officer can show that the person willfully hindered, delayed, or obstructed him or her in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties by lying, then that person can be charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, which is a gross misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 364 days... View More

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