Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney

In Texas, statutory rape occurs whenever an individual penetrates another who is less than 17 and not his spouse. Statutory rape is one of the few crimes of strict liability, which means that a person is absolutely responsible for his or her behavior without the need to show intent. As such, it is common for […]

The crime of prostitution is taken very seriously here in Texas. In order to combat prostitution, there have also been strict laws enacted against pimping. Section 43.03 of the Texas Penal Code defines the act of promoting prostitution to happen whenever an individual: Receives money or property with “an agreement” to participate in the proceeds […]

Section 25.04 of the Texas Penal Code makes it illegal for any adult to “persuade or otherwise entice a child to accompany the adult with the intent to interfere with the parent or guardian’s lawful custody of the child.” Enticement can be done with the intent to have the child engage in prostitution, production of […]

Megan’s Law is a legal provision that was established by the United States Congress in 1996. This law was put into place to create additional legal protections for children who may be targets for sexual abuse. Under the law, every state in the country is required to establish and maintain a sex offender registry.  

Reports of inappropriate relationships between teachers and students and the subsequent criminal cases have been widely circulated in the media. These cases have frequently resulted in serious criminal punishments for teachers convicted of these inappropriate relationships. Although many people know that these actions are against the law, they may not know exactly what happens when […]