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Raising the Age of Responsibility in Texas

In Texas, a 17-year-old is considered an adult for the purposes of the criminal system. Because of this, there is…

8 years ago

Texas Leads the Nation in Improper Teacher-Student Conduct

According to Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address this year, Texas leads the nation in teacher-student sexual assaults.…

8 years ago

Criminal Justice in 2017: Texas Legislature Considers Changes

New year, new elected officials, new questions about how to progress with Texas criminal justice. This legislative session, Texas lawmakers…

8 years ago

How Lax Regulations on Texas Crime Labs Affect Criminal Cases

Crime labs are incredibly important to criminal cases, on both sides. The prosecution relies on forensic evidence to obtain a…

8 years ago

Why Are Some Minors Tried as Adults in Texas?

For some crimes in Texas, it is not uncommon for the prosecution to seek to try accused minors as adults.…

8 years ago

No Refusal: How to Avoid DWI This New Year’s

Say goodbye to 2016! The year ends this weekend, and we know there will be a lot of people out…

8 years ago

Why Am I Being Charged for Gun Possession? Isn’t Texas an Open Carry State?

As of January 1, 2016, Texas is an open-carry state. Texas has a reputation for fairly lax gun laws, but…

8 years ago

I’m Being Charged with Manslaughter. How Do I Fight This?

Manslaughter is the crime of killing someone without malice or intent, elements required for a charge of murder. Manslaughter is…

8 years ago

Why Do Innocent People Plead Guilty?

The dark side of the plea bargain. How many people plead guilty to crimes they did not commit in exchange…

8 years ago

Is Your Face in a Criminal Database? The Answer May Surprise You

Did you know that 50 percent of all Americans’ faces are on file in police databases? Impossible, you might say.…

8 years ago

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