Texas is tough on sexual assault crimes. The legal punishments for a rape conviction can be severe. The police will collect as much evidence as possible when rape accusations are made. The prosecution will attempt to use this evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty. However, it is possible to defend against […]
In Texas, sex crimes are investigated by collecting evidence. The police will attempt to find evidence to corroborate the claims of the alleged victim. As part of this effort, they will collect many different kinds of evidence. From witness statements to DNA samples, they will be thorough in their investigation. The type and amount of […]
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees your right to hear the charges against you and obtain a speedy trial. To ensure your Sixth Amendment rights are not violated, courts offer an arraignment shortly after an arrest. During an arraignment, you will formally hear the charges against you and be asked to plead guilty […]
Child abusers are thought of as being among one of the worst classes of criminal offenders. This negative perception of child abusers is largely false, as a good number of parents are falsely accused of child abuse every year. If you’ve been accused, you may be wondering how to shake off the stigma and defend […]
Section 43.21 of the Texas Penal Code deals with obscenity, defining obscene material as being something that “the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest in sex,” It can also be “representations or descriptions” of: Sex acts Simulated sex acts Sodomy Beastiality Lewd exhibition […]
