Sex Crimes

Marital Rape

January 24, 2013

In the U.S., every state has created its own laws regarding marital rape. At its most basic level, marital rape is unwanted sexual behavior between wedded partners. The Texas Penal Code classifies marital rape as a type of sexual assault. Sexual assault occurs when a person intimately or erotically touches another without consent. An individual’s […]

Sex Crimes: What Happens to Habitual Offenders in Texas?

December 1, 2012

Texas has a reputation for being a state that enacts legal justice swiftly and thoroughly. This propensity to act decisively against criminals comes to light when the courts hand down maximum sentences against habitual offenders. Repeat sexual offenders in Texas particularly may face enhanced sentences if their crimes fit certain criteria according to the state’s […]