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Jul 16, 2015 Criminal

What Are Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Texas?

Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Texas A crime of moral turpitude is one that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or...

Jul 8, 2015 Criminal

Risks of Traveling with Large Amounts of Cash | Criminal or Forfeiture

Innocently Carrying Large Amounts of Cash Can Result in Asset Forfeiture & Seizure Imagine you are driving to make a...

Jun 8, 2015 Criminal

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...

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Jun 6, 2015 Criminal

ISF: Intermediate Sanction Facilities in Texas

Probation and parole violations can lead to revocations that generally result in a person being sentenced to jail or prison. However, incarceration...

May 13, 2015 Criminal

Age | Affirmative Defenses in Criminal Cases in Texas

Affirmative Defenses in Texas | Age Age is the final affirmative defense to a criminal act that is laid out...

Apr 22, 2015 Criminal

Supreme Court: Officers Can’t Stall to Sniff. How Prolonged Traffic Stops are Constitutionally Unreasonable

Dog Sniff: What Did the Supreme Court Conclude in Rodriguez v. United States? Today the Supreme Court released an opinion...

Mar 8, 2015 Criminal

Texas Vehicle Registration Requirements

What is the “Two Steps, One Sticker” Initiative? Texas drivers now only need one sticker to show that their registration...

Feb 15, 2015 Criminal

Is BDSM Legal in Texas? Consenting to BDSM in Texas | Felony BDSM

What is BDSM? BDSM refers to bondage and discipline (B&D), dominance and submission (D&S), and sadism & masochism (S&M). These terms...

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Feb 6, 2015 Criminal

Your Silence is Insufficient to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent

You Must Speak Up to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent What is Your Right to Remain Silent? “You have...