Assault

In Texas, assault and battery are two separate crimes, though they have similar elements. Contact a Texas criminal defense attorney immediately if you have been charged with either.

What if I Am Charged With Aggravated Assault?

There are many forms of aggravated assault, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting someone, using an object to…

6 years ago

What Are the Different Types of Assault Charges I Could Face?

Criminal assault is a serious misdemeanor or felony crime that could result in jail time and other severe penalties. It…

6 years ago

When is Self-Defense a Valid Defense Against Assault Charges?

Self-defense is defined as the right to prevent suffering or perpetrated violence through the use of counteracting force or violence.…

7 years ago

Beware the Slender Man: What Led These Girls to Stab Their Friend?

A paranormal being. Two impressionable minds. A stabbing that shook Waukesha, Wisconsin to its core and sparked an investigation into…

7 years ago

What Makes a Crime Aggravated?

From time to time, you might hear on the news that someone was charged with an aggravated crime. Aggravated assault,…

7 years ago

Can I Be Charged with Assault If I Don’t Actually Hit Someone?

Did you know that you can be charged and convicted of assault without ever laying a hand on another person?…

7 years ago

Starting September 1, Attacking Police Will Be a Hate Crime

Starting September 1, police in Texas will have a new layer of legislative protection in the form of an amendment…

7 years ago

Criminal Intent in Solicitation: Austin Man Booked for Elaborate Online Rape Plan

Once something is on the Internet, it’s there forever. This includes evidence of crimes in the making. An Austin man,…

8 years ago

What is Aggravated Assault in Texas?

What makes an assault in Texas aggravated? The two charges, while similar, result in significantly different penalties in Texas. A…

8 years ago

What Makes an Assault a Hate Crime?

What is a hate crime? Under Texas law, a hate crime is any crime that is motivated by prejudice, hatred…

8 years ago

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