With the winter holidays approaching, consider what to do if your loved one gets arrested on Christmas. Perhaps it’s already happened before. You’re sound asleep and the phone rings at 2:00 a.m. You immediately imagine that a friend or family has passed away or is involved in serious car accident. When you pick up the […]
If you’re a parent with questions about what to do if your child breaks a law in Texas, you may also want to know about the people, procedures, and places that make up the Texas juvenile justice system.
We often hear about the burden of proof in the media. If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s the burden of proof?” this post explains what you should know about this deep legal concept. The plaintiff and defendant are responsible to prove claims made in a trial. In general, the individual who raises a legal claim has the responsibility […]
The consequences of attempted murder, also known as attempted homicide, are dire. No violent crime is more serious than murder, the unlawful and intentional decision by one person to take another person’s life. Aside from federal crimes, such as treason and espionage, murder is the singular crime for which capital punishment is available. Attempted murder […]
A hit and run accident is an extremely frightening experience for anyone. If you have caused a hit and run accident, realize you must stay at the scene of the accident. You must face what happens next. Inadequate insurance, no insurance, suspended driver’s license, panic, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DWI/DUI) […]
