Legal System
Legal System
Statute of Limitations
Washington state is poised to eliminate the statute of limitations for prosecuting child sexual abuse and expand the current statute for adult sexual assault cases.
A bill making these changes has passed in the legislature, and is on its way to Gov. Inslee's desk for signature.
Making a Difference; Volunteering for CourtWatch
I started volunteering as a CourtWatch observer this past January, and it’s now something I look forward to doing every time my shift comes up—usually every other Friday afternoon at the Regional Justice Center in Kent. I observe sentencing hearings because those are what take place on Fridays.
