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A criminal trial is a complicated process with many moving parts. There is the defendant, the defense attorney, the prosecutor, the judge, witnesses and evidence -- and the jury. The jury is supposed to be a group of your peers from the community who can examine the...
If you have been charged with assault, you may think of claiming that you acted in self-defense to justify your actions. After all, you have a right to defend yourself. However, your self-defense assertion must meet certain requirements to stand the legal test. In...
If you listen to the news, you know about the surge of catalytic converter thefts in America. For those who do not know, catalytic converters contain several precious metals worth a lot when sold as scrap. Unfortunately, the value of these auto parts makes them...
There are lot of ways you can end up in trouble with the law. When guns are involved, however, ordinary charges can be enhanced -- and so can the penalties that are attached. Take for example this story from Waco in which two teens are now facing charges for robbing a...
Gun laws can certainly get to be complex, and one reason is that the specific way in which an event takes place can determine how it is viewed by the law. For instance, you may have heard that you can get disorderly conduct charges for displaying a firearm. But what...
If you're facing criminal charges, especially for violent crimes, it can feel like the entire world is against you. Police and prosecutors may be trying to push their own storyline leading up to events, while restrictions on your movement and communication may make it...
The first thing you need to know is that any allegations centered on felonies and violent crimes require a serious response on your behalf. If convicted on crimes such as battery, aggravated assault, or more seriously, murder, you will face catastrophic consequences....
If you are a Texas resident, it is important to know your state’s sexual assault laws surrounding consent. Sex acts may become rape when consent is lacking, and the definition is not always intuitive. The following are several situations that affect whether...
If you have been arrested for and charged with a sex crime in Texas, it will be important for you to learn as much as you can about the laws that relate to these types of offenses. This learning includes becoming educated about the potential consequences associated...
Because sex crimes are so serious in nature, many people immediately feel resentment and anger toward perpetrators of such crimes in Texas. While their feelings are justifiable, there are often deeper problems that have affected an offender for years preceding their...
