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When you drink alcohol, it can be hard to tell if you have reached the legal limit for blood alcohol content. In Texas, it is illegal to drive once your BAC reaches 0.08% or higher. If you drive with a BAC level above this level, according to the Texas Department of...
You often hear “assault” and “battery” lumped together in a single term. Although often used simultaneously, these are separate charges with different meanings. What is the difference between the two? Major difference In the simplest terms, assault is psychological,...
If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), you can expect to take a blood or breath test. The officer may test you using a breath analyzer. But how accurate is the device? Can you challenge the results? About...
A police investigation involves various moving parts. When an officer tries to get the ball moving and wants to conduct an interview or a search, probable cause is a critical element that the Constitution requires. What constitutes probable cause and how the police...
If you find yourself accused of driving drunk, it is important to understand the many different penalties that you could face. For example, you could face the loss of your driving privileges and the possibility of time behind bars. In addition, other consequences...
Most people have heard of their Miranda rights at least in passing, especially due to the prevalence of the “right to remain silent” in films involving law enforcement. However, very few people actually know what these rights protect, or whether they should invoke...
Assault is an offense that involves intentionally inflicting or threatening someone else with bodily injury. A simple assault is usually a misdemeanor, but an aggravated assault is a felony. Aggravating factors are those that make the offense worse than a simple...
When your child faces a criminal charge in Texas, the severity of the penalties he or she may face, if convicted, depends on several factors. Some states have laws in place that mean some juveniles face prosecution as adults when charged with certain offenses. Whether...
Many people in Texas believe that eyewitness testimony is among the most compelling forms of evidence available against someone accused of a crime. For this reason, you may feel anxious if you are facing a criminal charge and have one or more eyewitnesses planning to...
RICO is the acronym standing for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Passed into law by Congress in 1970, its original purpose was to fight organized crime. FindLaw explains, however, that, over the decades, the Act expanded to include 35 separate...
