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Is It Illegal for an 18-Year-Old to Sext with a 17-Year-Old?

Posted on May 5, 2021

Yes, it is illegal for an 18-year-old to sext with a 17-year-old in Washington State. It does not matter if the 17-year-old participates willingly in the sexting because a 17-year-old is a minor. An 18-year-old is an adult.  Sexting with a minor can be a felony that can carry a prison sentence of 10 years […]

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Charged as an Adult vs. Charged as a Juvenile: How Judges Decide

Posted on July 9, 2020

The justice system for adults in Washington has the goal of punishing offenders found guilty of crimes. However, the goal of the Juvenile Justice System in Washington is to provide treatment for the rehabilitation of minors found guilty of a crime. Thus, the punishments in juvenile court are less severe for many of the same […]

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    • Domestic Violence – Defense
      • Domestic Violence – Defense Overview
      • Burglary and Domestic Violence
      • Criminal Trespass and Domestic Violence
      • Cyberstalking and Stalking
      • Interfering with Reporting of Domestic Violence in Seattle
      • False Accusations of Rape in Domestic Violence Cases
      • False Allegations of Domestic Violence
      • Allegations of Assault of a Child
    • Domestic Violence – Victim Representation
      • Domestic Violence – Victim Representation Overview
      • Domestic Violence Victim Rights
      • Domestic Violence and Property Damage
      • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
      • Domestic Violence – False Imprisonment and Harassment
    • Juvenile Crimes
    • Protection Orders
      • Protection Orders Overview
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      • Domestic Violence Protection Orders in LGBTQ Cases
      • Sexual Assault Protection Orders
      • Violation of Protection Orders
    • Sex Crimes
    • White Collar Crimes
  • About
    • About Jennifer Horwitz
    • The Consultation Station
  • Testimonials
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