Posts by Robert Rhodes
Defending People Accused of Internet Misconduct
A Washington Defense Lawyer’s Perspective on Defending People Accused of Internet Misconduct Overview Just as internet misconduct takes on many different forms, so too does the possible ways to defend oneself from accusations. You cannot simply ignore an accusation and hope it goes away, especially if it is false. It is important to have experienced…
Read MoreCivil Protection Orders vs. Criminal Charges
A Washington Lawyer’s Perspective on Civil Protection Orders vs. Criminal Charges Overview For the majority of individuals, the most important distinctions between a civil protection order and a criminal charge are the direct potential ramifications of a criminal case vs a civil case. A criminal charge can produce a criminal conviction that carries a record, jail,…
Read MoreText | Email | Telephonic Harassment
A Washington Lawyer’s Perspective on Electronic Harassment. In Washington, the criminal charge of telephone harassment is very similar to cyberstalking except it only pertains to telephone calls. The criminal cyberstalking statute covers text messages, emails, and other electronic messages, as does a civil statute pertaining to private communications we have written about in detail. even if…
Read MoreCriminal Harassment | Stalking & the Internet
A Washington Lawyer’s Perspective on Criminal Harassment, Stalking, Cyberstalking & the Internet Overview In any society, people have to deal with a lack of civility and bad manners. That said, such behavior becomes criminalized when it reaches the law’s definition of harassment, or it can be addressed via civil protection orders when it falls just short of…
Read MoreCivil Harassment, Stalking & the Internet
A Washington lawyer’s perspective on the stalking, civil harassment, the internet and issues surrounding these kind of allegations based on experience. Overview Harassment and stalking are not recently developed types of behavior. These two behaviors have occurred in some form or another throughout history. However, with the new Internet age (making it easier to impulsively…
Read MoreStalking
A Lawyer’s | Attorney’s Perspective on Stalking based on Experience. Overview In Washington, when stalking moves from the online realm (read our section on Cyberstalking) and into the physical world, a separate criminal statute applies. Whether you are being accused of stalking or you think you are the victim of stalking, it is important to…
Read MoreCyberbullying in Schools
A Washington Civil Lawyer’s Perspective on Bullying or Cyber-Bullying in Schools Overview The vast majority of parents experienced or witnessed bullying while growing up but it was limited to name calling and violence. The current generations of children are experiencing bullying in an entirely different manner in a way that the older generation may not…
Read MoreConspiracy Charges
Washington Criminal Drug Laws | Conspiracy Charges | A Criminal Defense Attorney | Lawyer’s Perspective on Illegal Drugs, Controlled Substance and VUCSAs. Conspiracy- what is it and how does it apply? When you ask what a conspiracy is, most people would respond it is some combination of 2 or more persons gathered for some sort…
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