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...
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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...
When Is It Domestic Violence and When Are You Protecting Yourself?
It is a scenario you can easily imagine: a family argument over a particularly contentious topic grows heated. In the midst of the conflict, as things get louder they also become physical. The police arrive to calm matters. The question arises, did you commit domestic...
What is a drug court?
The criminal justice system in the US has long had issues with too many drug-related cases. The prison system also has struggled with having too many prisoners in for drug-related convictions. Because drugs are such a prevalent issue, many states have special drug...
A better understanding of anger can help you avoid legal issues
As you go through your day, you have many opportunities to let anger gain the upper hand. This can quickly escalate into verbal and even physical encounters that could turn dangerous. A better understanding of why you feel anger and how to control this emotion could...
How much does a Texas DWI raise your auto insurance rates?
When a Texas law enforcement official stops you and believes you might be driving under the influence, he or she may ask you to submit to a breath test to see if you are, in fact, intoxicated. If your breath test suggests you are under the influence, you may face a...
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