Sports betting is illegal in Texas. It's also unlawful to bet on events in other states from Texas. Learn why these laws aren't likely to change anytime soon.
Read More →Your home is your castle, and Texas laws grant you the right to protect it (and yourself). But the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws have limits.
Read More →You can’t shoot someone simply for trespassing in Texas, but you can defend your home and property. Learn when force and deadly force are justifiable.
Read More →In Texas courts, PSI is shorthand for a Presentence Investigation Report. A PSIhelp judges learn more about you before they assess punishment in felony cases.
Read More →There are three types of sex assault charges in Texas: sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, and “super” aggravated sexual assault. Learn the differences.
Read More →Capital murder is a death penalty offense in Texas. It's basically a first-degree murder with aggravating factors that elevate the charge to a “capital” felony.
Read More →Family violence is one of the most common criminal charges we see in Texas. Learn more about the criminal charges, long-term consequences, and statistics.
Read More →Is Plan B legal in Texas? Yes. Learn how it works, where to get it, and how it differs from abortion pills under Texas law.
Read More →You’ve likely heard “Objection! Hearsay!” on TV. This often means a witness cites secondhand information. Learn more, plus 7 other common courtroom objections.
Read More →As defense attorneys, we see courts make mistakes all the time. Nunc pro tunc orders allow the courts to fix clerical errors. The fixes apply retroactively.
Read More →Though the penalties for a second DWI are more severe than those for a first offense, it’s still unlikely that you’ll serve more than 72 hours in jail.
Read More →Most first DWIs carry a $2,000 fine and a mandatory minimum of three days in jail, but statistics show that most first offenders only spend a few hours in jail.
Read More →The age of consent -- the age someone can legally consent to sexual activity in Texas -- is 17. However, the state's Romeo & Juliet Law offers some protections.
Read More →Texas’ Romeo & Juliet law helps teens under age 17 avoid criminal charges for having consensual sex with a peer, but the age gap must be no more than 3 …
Read More →A mistrial is a do-over. If jurors can't reach a unanimous verdict or new evidence turns up, the process starts over. This is good news for the defense.
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