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Sep 5, 2017 Criminal

Some Pre-Trial Diversion Programs Are Convictions for Immigration

Will Diversions Lead to Deportation? Pre-trial diversion programs are often used as a tool to avoid a criminal conviction. Whether...

Sep 2, 2017 Latest News

What is the age of consent? The age of consent is the age at which a person may legally consent...

Aug 17, 2017 Criminal

What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas? The most straightforward explanation of deferred adjudication is that it is just like probation,...

Aug 10, 2017 Criminal

By Lauren Jumes Breaking into the workforce straight from college is almost impossible, which is why internships are so valuable....

Jul 19, 2017 Criminal

Almost everyone knows what a DWI charge is, but few are familiar with the offense of Obstruction of Highway. In...

Jul 14, 2017 Criminal

Abuse of a Corpse is Now a Felony in Texas Over the past decade, a number of “abuse of a...

Jul 6, 2017 Criminal

Governor Abbot recently signed House Bill 1935, which will become law on September 1, 2017. Known as the Knife Law...

Jun 30, 2017 Criminal

In Texas, not all crimes are created equal. This is especially true when we are talking about gang crimes. In...

Jun 23, 2017 Criminal

What are Revenge Porn Laws in Texas? In the age of smartphones and social media, it seems to be a...