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Jun 6, 2017 Criminal

5th Circuit Overturns Restraint Enhancement in Hobbs Act Robbery

Restraint Enhancement in Hobbs Act Robbery Cases On May 23, 2017, in United States v. Garcia, the federal Fifth Circuit rejected the...

Jun 1, 2017 Criminal

Whether for hunting, sport shooting or protection, Texans love their guns. In fact, more than 46 percent of people living...

May 23, 2017 Criminal

What Does the Law Say about Improper Relationship Between Teacher and Student in Texas? An Improper Relationship Between Teacher and...

May 14, 2017 Criminal

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...