Continuous Sexual Abuse Laws in Texas

February 24, 2016

In the Texas criminal justice system, few crimes are punished as harshly as sexually-based offenses. Defendants who are convicted of sexual crimes can expect to receive extremely severe sentences. Sexual crimes are viewed as an extreme threat to society and those who are convicted of these actions are routinely removed from society by being incarcerated […]

Is There a Difference Between Rape and Sexual Battery?

February 17, 2016

Few crimes cause as much as outrage as rape and sexual assault in Texas. These crimes are scorned, both in the media and in the court system. The legal punishments for crimes of a sexual nature in Texas are both severe and thorough. Being convicted of a sexually-based offense can quickly lead to decades of […]

Marital Rape: Marriage Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Consent

February 10, 2016

In many sexual assault cases, charges are filed after a person engages in sexual contact with another person without that person’s consent. While this may seem like an activity that occurs between strangers, the truth is that it can happen between married couples as well. Under Texas law, the fact that two people are legally […]

Megan’s Law in Texas

February 3, 2016

Every state in the country is required to abide by the rulings of Megan’s Law. One of the major portions of this law is the requirement for each state to maintain an accurate and up-to-date registry of all convicted sex offenders who reside in that state. This registry must contain updated information on each sex […]

Can I Get Arrested for Breaking into My Own House or Car?

January 27, 2016

It’s happened to nearly everyone at some point: we get in a hurry and rush out of the house and forget our keys or we lock our keys in our car. What’s the next step? For many people, it’s time to call a locksmith or a towing company. However, what if it’s the middle of […]