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May 14, 2017 Criminal

Mental States: Intentionally, Knowingly, Negligently, Recklessly

Most criminal offenses in Texas have some sort of mental state requirement. These are sometimes referred to as “culpable mental...

May 4, 2017 Criminal

Testifying in criminal court can be nerve-wracking. The stakes are high and, in many cases, someone’s freedom is on the...

Apr 21, 2017 Criminal

What is the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Texas? In Texas, 17-year-olds can’t vote, serve on a jury, play lotto,...

Apr 18, 2017 Criminal

What is Unlawful Carry of a Weapon? Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, or UCW, refers to offenses involving the illegal...

Apr 14, 2017 Criminal

What is the Tarrant County SWIFT Program? The Tarrant County SWIFT program is a post-plea, intensive probation program that gives...

Apr 11, 2017 Criminal

You would think defining “arrest” would be a simple task, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are...

Mar 22, 2017 Criminal

A Motion in Limine is common in criminal trials, both at the state and federal level. It is a motion...

Mar 15, 2017 Criminal

In the world of civil litigation, tracking jury verdicts is big business. Attorneys and their clients want to know what...

Mar 9, 2017 Criminal

With 142,000 peo ple serving time in the Texas prison system, the Lone Star state has one of the largest...