Getting arrested is an incredibly stressful experience that can have long-lasting consequences. The steps you take in the moments and hours following your arrest can either help or seriously hurt your chances of a better outcome. Understanding your rights and making thoughtful decisions can influence how your case unfolds. Here’s what you need to know.
The US Constitution and the Texas Criminal Code set out your rights as a defendant in any court of law. Many of these rights you may have heard on television police procedurals when the on-screen cop speaks the Miranda warning.
From injecting disinfectants to pinpointing the source of the outbreak, there’s a lot of misinformation spreading around the globe regarding the current coronavirus pandemic. False narratives and alternative facts are spreading almost as rapidly as the disease itself! One topic that’s getting greatly misconstrued right now is each individual’s rights during a mandatory lockdown. We’re […]
It was just a few short months ago when our economy reached unprecedented highs, but now, everything has changed. Suddenly, a record number of Americans are applying for unemployment, school has been canceled, and oil prices have plummeted beyond belief. What happened? The coronavirus pandemic, and the government’s response to it, seems to have thrown […]
If you have witnessed a crime, or if you have information the court deems important in a trial, you may have questions about when and if the court may force you to testify.
