What is a war crime?
War crimes are “grave breaches” of international laws designed to hold individuals criminally responsible for actions that take place during an armed conflict. A set of treaties referred to as…
Underage Drinking in Texas: What You Need to Know
Minors and alcohol in Texas don’t mix – or at least not in the eyes of the law. In Texas, minors are prohibited from purchasing alcohol, attempting to purchase alcohol,…
Revenge Porn Laws in Texas: Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material
In short: Revenge porn is a crime in Texas. Sharing, threatening to share, or promoting intimate images of someone without their consent is a state jail felony under Penal Code…
TDCJ Inmate Search | Texas State Penitentiary | TDCJ
TDCJ Inmate Search The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) houses inmates from across Texas. This page provides general information about TDCJ, a link to the TDCJ Inmate Search, and…
What Should I Expect When I Go to Criminal Court?
Going to criminal court for the first time can be a scary process. If you have limited exposure to the criminal justice system, you likely have no idea what to…
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas?
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas? The most straightforward explanation of deferred adjudication is that it is just like probation, but it is not a conviction. Deferred adjudication in Texas…
When Does A Crime Become A Hate Crime In Texas?
Hate Crimes on Rise Hate crimes are soaring across the United States, reaching their highest level in more than a decade. It seems that every day, a new crime occurs against…
State Jail Diligent Participation Credit | Early Release
State Jail Diligent Participation Credit Texas currently has 19 state jails housing approximately 9,500 state-jail offenders. Under Penal Code Section 12.35, a person serving time for a state-jail felony may…
Judicial Clemency in Texas | Setting Aside Convictions
What is Judicial Clemency? One of the least discussed areas of criminal law in Texas is a judge’s power to set aside certain straight probation sentences. (Click here to read…