When your student is off at college, you may feel relief that the hard parenting years are behind you. Until you get the call that your child has gotten caught driving while under the influence of alcohol. The state takes underage drinking seriously, and your family...
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Alcohol education programs may follow a DWI
When you face DWI charges, you know that there could be consequences for a conviction. Sometimes, a court may require you to attend an alcohol education program. Many courts recommend alcohol treatment classes after a DWI conviction. The Texas Department of Public...
How can your mental health affect your impulse control when it comes to theft?
Did you know that theft can become an addiction? According to WebMD, compulsive disorders can manifest as an addiction to stealing. If you suffer from low impulse control when it comes to stealing, you may have a disorder that makes it nearly impossible to resist the...
Polling shows a public perspective shift on marijuana in Texas
Marijuana law has been in a state of flux nationwide, which asks states, policymakers and everyday residents to confront their previous thoughts on the drug. Where some communities pursue full legalization, others remain firm on their position to keep things illegal...
3 things you cannot do when out on bond
If there is cause to believe you have committed a criminal offense, you are likely to find yourself sitting in jail. Fortunately, in most cases, judges in Texas allow criminal defendants to leave jail after paying a bond. A bond is simply something you give up in...
Will drug crimes compromise your college success?
Involvement with drugs can have many repercussions that impact your personal, professional and educational goals. When attending a college institution, drug crimes could disrupt your studies. When you understand the correlation between drug use and its consequences,...
What makes assault a second-degree felony?
When you face assault charges, the prosecutor can apply various degrees. In some cases, you may only face a misdemeanor, but usually assault is a felony. According to the Texas Constitution and Statutes, there are some specific conditions that could elevate your...
What does it mean to deprive someone of property?
To commit theft in Texas, you need to deprive someone else of their legal property. It is an essential component of the law that the prosecutor must prove to get a guilty verdict. The Texas Constitution and Statutes explain deprive has a few different definitions that...
Buying items with false ID may lead to felony charges in Texas
Texas prosecutors may file felony charges for using false identification to obtain goods. The Texas Penal Code's website notes that individuals may face state felony charges or first, second or third-degree felony charges for using the fraudulent identification...
What is verbal abuse?
If you are like most people, when you think of domestic violence allegations, you may think of physical assault. However, domestic violence does not always have to include physical abuse. It can be solely verbal. According to WebMD, emotional abuse utilizes words to...
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