Sexual Assault

The Statute of Limitations for Rape

March 9, 2016

Rape is one of the most serious crimes that can be committed in the state of Texas. A conviction for this offense can be punished with years in state prison and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. Because rape is taken so seriously by the Texas justice system, there are specific rules for dealing […]

Continuous Sexual Abuse Laws in Texas

February 24, 2016

In the Texas criminal justice system, few crimes are punished as harshly as sexually-based offenses. Defendants who are convicted of sexual crimes can expect to receive extremely severe sentences. Sexual crimes are viewed as an extreme threat to society and those who are convicted of these actions are routinely removed from society by being incarcerated […]

Accused of Rape? Take Steps to Protect Yourself

November 11, 2015

  In the criminal justice system, few things are as serious as charges of sexual assault or rape. In a matter of moments, just one accusation has the power to completely alter the life of the accused. The court will take all accusations of rape very seriously and thorough investigations may be ordered. When someone […]

What is the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault?

May 27, 2014

The statute of limitations is a legal concept that is used to determine if criminal charges can be filed for a crime that occurred in the past. This means that if someone committed a crime ten years ago, at some point they may become immune from prosecution for that offense.