Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Texas A crime of moral turpitude is one that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or deliberate violence. Moral turpitude has been defined as: → Anything done knowingly contrary to justice, honesty, principle, or good morals. → An act of baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and social duties that a […]
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Innocently Carrying Large Amounts of Cash Can Result in Asset Forfeiture & Seizure Imagine you are driving to make a big purchase — maybe to buy a new car or make a down payment on a house — and you are stopped for a minor traffic infraction. You start to panic because you realize you have
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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 expect. Taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the process will help you feel more at ease when your first court date arrives. What
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Probation and parole violations can lead to revocations that generally result in a person being sentenced to jail or prison. However, incarceration is not a forgone conclusion when someone is facing a revocation. One alternative is an Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF). What is an Intermediate Sanction Facility? An Intermediate Sanction Facility is an in-custody treatment alternative for
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Affirmative Defenses in Texas | Age Age is the final affirmative defense to a criminal act that is laid out in Chapter 8 of the Penal Code . In Texas, a juvenile is someone who has not yet reached the age of 17. While there are some exceptions, generally a person under 17 cannot be
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Dog Sniff: What Did the Supreme Court Conclude in Rodriguez v. United States? Today the Supreme Court released an opinion in Rodriguez v. United States answering whether police routinely may extend an otherwise-completed traffic stop, absent reasonable suspicion, in order to conduct a dog sniff. The Supreme Court held that officers violate the Fourth Amendment
What is the “Two Steps, One Sticker” Initiative? Texas drivers now only need one sticker to show that their registration and inspection are up to date. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced a new initiative called “Two Steps, One Sticker,” which is the result of House Bill 2305 passed during the 83rd legislative session
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What is BDSM? BDSM refers to bondage and discipline (B&D), dominance and submission (D&S), and sadism & masochism (S&M). These terms are collectively referred to as BDSM. Whether you decide to have rough sex or you live the lifestyle daily, you may be wondering if certain acts can lead to you being in the wrong kind
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You Must Speak Up to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent What is Your Right to Remain Silent? “You have the right to remain silent.” Everyone has heard this line before. This right stems from the Fifth Amendment protection, which ensures that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against
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