In the past, teenagers and young adults could easily be labeled as sex offenders, even when engaging in consensual sex. That’s because those over the age of 17 who had sex with another person who was under 17 were considered to be committing statutory rape. Those who were convicted could face significant jail time in […]
According to Texas law, child abuse can happen in a number of manners. You could be accused of child abuse if you commit an act that will cause a child physical, mental or emotional harm, or fail to protect him or her from such an act. A number of acts can result in allegations of […]
Sections 43.02 through 43.06 of the Texas Penal Code deal with the crime of prostitution. Prostitution is the act of exchanging sexual favors for something of value, which does not have to include money. There are actually several different crimes associated with prostitution, and the one an individual is charged with will vary based upon […]
The state of Texas considers a child under the age of 17 unable to consent to sex. As a result, those who are found engaging in sexual conduct with others less than age 17 could be charged with statutory rape. The Texas Penal Code does not actually spell out the crime of statutory rape; instead, […]
Rape is normally thought of as occurring whenever there is force or a threat of force; however, that idea is slowly changing to include instances of fraud as well. Although Texas currently does not have any laws in the Texas Penal Code preventing rape by fraud or deception, there is a growing movement that claims […]
