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If Texas police have taken you into custody or knocked on your door to request entry for a search, you could wind up facing criminal charges in court. If someone accuses you of business fraud, prosecutors will have their work cut out to convince the court to rule...
If you become subject to a federal criminal investigation in Texas, your life might be highly stressful. It’s critical that you know you rights and how to defend them, such as the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent under interrogation, unless legal representation...
When an individual kills another person, they have committed homicide. However, sometimes, the alleged offender may not have intended to kill the person, which is why there are different types of homicide. In Texas, there are multiple types of criminal homicide: murder, capital murder, criminally negligent homicide, and manslaughter. In this article, we will outline the legal definition of manslaughter…
What is Considered Consent in Texas? Consent is the verbal or vocal permission that someone gives another person to commit a certain act (including actions concerning sexual encounters or contact). Consent is a very important aspect of sex-related criminal cases, especially in cases where an alleged offender is charged with sexual assault. In this article, we will discuss important laws…
How a DWI Conviction Can Affect Your Car Insurance Rates If you are convicted of a DWI offense, you may struggle to find affordable car insurance, and your current insurance premiums will likely increase. How much your rates increase is dependent on your insurer and their policies. According to The Zebra, a DWI conviction can increase your annual auto insurance…
What Is Embezzlement? Embezzlement is considered a white-collar crime, and a person commits this offense when they steal money, goods, or services that they were entrusted to manage or hold. Under Texas Penal Code §§ 31.02 and 31.03, embezzlement is a consolidated theft offense that occurs when a person unlawfully appropriates property with the intent to deprive the property owner.…
Bankruptcy fraud occurs when a person knowingly falsifies information or devises a scheme or artifice during the bankruptcy process with the intent to defraud creditors, the court, and/or another third party (see 18 U.S. Code § 157). It is important to note that you can be charged regardless of the success of the fraudulent scheme. Examples of Bankruptcy Fraud Common…
A conviction for a sex crime in Texas often requires the defendant to register as a sex offender in the state. This means that the convicted person must report various kinds of biographical information about themselves to the police on a regular basis so that they may appear in the online sex offender database. Information that one may have to…
There are two main types of criminal offenses in Texas: misdemeanors and felonies. The following blog post is an overview of the differences between a misdemeanor and a felony. Misdemeanors In Texas, misdemeanor offenses carry a maximum local or county jail sentence of up to one year and fines of hundreds or thousands of dollars. There are three classes of misdemeanors…
In Texas and all states throughout the country, anyone under 21 years old is prohibited from consuming, possessing, or purchasing alcohol. However, since underage drinking is prevalent among high school and college students, drunk driving is one of the most common causes of serious and fatal car accidents involving teenagers and young adults. That is why every state has special “zero tolerance” laws that apply to intoxicated, underage drivers. According to Texas law,…