What to tell law enforcement officers immediately after a self-defense shooting.
Category Archives: Law
Deadly Force
On November 14, 2022, the Whatcom County Superior Court found Kamuran Chabuk not guilty of a 2nd Degree Assault charge nine years after a self-defense shooting in Bellingham. The Law Office of Mark Knapp PLLC obtained an acquittal after a bench trial before Hon. Judg
Posse Comitatus Act
Does the Posse Comitatus Act restrain the President from using the Marines to enforce new gun laws?
Arming Teachers
Pre-staging effective weapons and protective gear like we do fire extinguishers will minimize the danger of weapons on campus while maximizing the chances of quickly stopping an armed intruder.
Machine Guns & Automatic Weapons in Washington State
We sometimes get questions as to whether a machine gun qualifies for Curio/Relic status under federal regulations. Any such items must comply with the National Firearms Act of 1934 and also local state law.
Benefits of a Washington Gun Trust or NFA Trust.
High Capacity Magazines
Use of Force Policies & Law Enforcement
Use of Force policies can get law enforcement officers killed.
High-Capacity Magazines & Gun Trusts in Washington State
NFA Gun Trusts & High Capacity Magazines
Criminal Assault Laws, Self-Defense & Display of a Weapon With Intent to Intimidate
Display With Intent to Intimidate. The Spokane area Law Office of Mark Knapp PLLC handles many kinds of criminal defense cases. Many present issues of self-defense. The ability to claim self-defense depends on whether there is an imminent threat of death or grave bodily harm. The issue of self-defense often arises when a weapon is displayed during a road rage incident or some altercation.
Need Washington State Domestic Violence Lawyer in Spokane County?
Right to Remain Silent. The best thing to do is to remain silent. If you or another family member say something that sounds likely that an assault occurred, a threat was made or community property broken, someone is probably going to get booked into jail. If it looks like there is probable cause to believe two people committed domestic violence, the male is usually the one that gets booked.