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Increase in Crime Around UW Campus Fault of Students?

Newly admitted students to the University of Washington are being warned to stay on their guard and beware of dangerous crime situations that they may find themselves a part of during the beginning of the new school year. According to Komo News, crime levels have certainly risen at the University of Washington, with an increased number of crime alerts recently having been sent out to students and faculty of the university. According to campus police, the recent influx of crimes committed against students is not an indication that crime is getting worse, but simply an indication that there are more students present and potentially susceptible to instances of crime being committed against them.

According to Seattle police, an increase in the number of crime alerts sent out to members of the University of Washington community will do nothing but two things: either cause a panic amongst the UW community, or desensitize that community, potentially causing it to be less aware of, and more susceptible to, being a part of dangerous situations that could otherwise be avoided. If a panic does ensue, then such behavior will undoubtedly lead to more accusations against innocent individuals being made, simply because those individuals are in the wrong place at the wrong time, or don’t meet the stereotype of the type of person that is regularly in the area. If an individual finds him or herself falsely accused, then that individual’s best course of action should be to retain the services of a skilled criminal defense attorney that will examine the details of the arrest and charges, and mount the best possible defense on their behalf, given the circumstances of the case.

If you stand accused of a committing a crime in Seattle, don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Seattle criminal defense lawyers at McNeese & Trotsky, PLLC. Our skilled criminal defense lawyers will examine the details surrounding your arrest, and will build the best possible defense on your behalf given the circumstances of your case. Please call us today at 888-282-6977 for a free and confidential evaluation.