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In Texas, juvenile records are generally sealed to protect the privacy of minors who have been involved in the justice system. This means that these records are not available to the public or to most employers, and the information contained in them cannot be used...
The Texas Penal Code sets out many different types of criminal conduct for which people can face harsh penalties. Some people might think they can handle seemingly minor criminal cases on their own, but this is never wise. If you face any type of allegations in...
Few criminal offenses carry the same degree of social stigma as sex crimes. Texas has numerous kinds of sex offenses, ranging from statutory infractions based on the age of the people involved in a consensual encounter to violent acts. Often, prosecutors will pursue...
Most people would agree that murder or homicide charges are the most serious offenses people could face, with a few exceptions like terrorism. First-degree murder charges are the most severe, but any homicide offense could lead to long-term incarceration and other...
Facing a federal criminal charge will mean that you are subject to federal sentencing rules. The federal criminal court process has a reputation for being quite strict, with certain kinds of offenses resulting in mandatory minimum sentences that may include a lengthy...
If police officers in Texas suspect you of criminal activity related to drugs, they may arrest you. A prosecutor will review the evidence and charge you with the most serious offense that they can give in the circumstance. People often don't realize until after their...
If you’re facing charges for some sort of physical violence directed at your family, you may be as surprised as anyone else. You don’t feel like you’ve acted in a violent manner and you certainly never meant to do anything that was illegal. But your spouse has now,...
You got into a verbal altercation with someone, and things escalated. Now, you’re facing assault charges – and your mind has naturally turned to what happens if you’re convicted. That depends a lot on the exact charges you face, including whether you’re charged with...
If you have a criminal record, you know how it can affect your ability to get a job, find a decent place to live and get accepted into college. This can be true even if the prosecutor dropped the charges against you or you won a dismissal in court. It seems like...