Is A Firearm Enhancement Charge ALWAYS Added To The Criminal Charges If A Weapon Is Used?
Is a firearm enhancement always added when a weapon is used? Yes—and often even when one's merely present, says Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman. But Washington law requires a 'nexus': the gun must actually assist the crime and be readily available. He's beaten enhancements where a gun sat locked in a safe, unconnected to the offense.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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Is a firearm enhancement always added?
Yes—and often even when a gun is merely present, and the enhancement doubles as a negotiating tool because of the exposure it adds.
What's the 'nexus' requirement?
Washington law requires the gun to actually assist the crime and be readily available—he's beaten enhancements where a gun sat locked in a safe, unconnected to the offense.
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