Some offenses result in charges at the federal rather than state level. Federal agencies investigate these crimes and defendants must appear in federal court. Review common offenses that fall under the jurisdiction of U.S., not Texas, law. Drug trafficking Traveling...
Month: April 2021
A DWI may result in a felony charge in Texas
The Texas Penal Code classifies driving while intoxicated as a felony offense under certain circumstances. If a motorist has prior DWI convictions, causes serious bodily injury or brings about another individual's death, a prosecutor may file a felony charge. As noted...
The basics of vehicular manslaughter in Texas
Though definitions vary from state to state, manslaughter essentially involves the unlawful killing of one individual without any malicious aforethought by the offender. In other words, a person commits manslaughter when he or she accidentally takes the life of...