Age of Consent By State
Understanding Age of Consent by State The age of consent is the legal age at which a person is considered mature enough to consent to sexual activity. This age varies…
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Is Gambling Illegal in Texas? Sports Books, Card Rooms, and Betting Apps Explained
Yes, most forms of gambling are illegal in Texas. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 47, betting money or anything of value on games, contests, or sporting events is a criminal…
What is a Second Degree Felony in Texas? Penal Code 12.33
Charged With a Second-Degree Felony? Two to twenty years is what the statute says. What actually happens depends on the defense. Start yours now. Talk to a Felony Defense LawyerAnswered…
Case Dismissed! What Does it Really Mean and Can it be Reopened?
Case Dismissed… When you’ve been charged with a crime and your freedom and livelihood are on the line, there’s nothing better than hearing the words, “Case Dismissed.” Getting criminal charges…
Listcrawler Arrests in Texas: Sting Operations on the Rise
Listcrawler Arrests in Texas: What Happens in a Sting Operation If you responded to an ad on Listcrawler and found yourself arrested by undercover officers, you’re facing a state jail…
Texas Bail Bond Disparities: 238K Bonds Analyzed
Bail bond amounts in Texas depend heavily on where you’re arrested. Our analysis of more than 238,000 bail bonds across five major Texas counties reveals that for the same offense,…
Do I Need the Co-Parent’s Permission for Sports?
In Texas, you generally do not need your co-parent’s permission to sign your child up for sports or extracurricular activities unless your court order specifically requires it. If your divorce…
Parental Alienation in Texas: What You Need to Know
What is parental alienation in Texas? Parental alienation, or Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), occurs when a parent intentionally pits the child against the other parent in an attempt to cause…
Illegal Internet Search Attorney
Illegal Internet Search Attorney When Is An Internet Search Illegal in Texas? Google averaged 8.5 billion searches a day in 2022. That’s nearly 100,000 Internet searches every second. Anyone with…