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The statutes defining homicide in Texas are complicated and prone to misunderstanding. Many people interchangeably use terms such as “homicide,” “murder,” and “manslaughter” without fully understanding their differences. While other states define...

A white-collar offense is a non-violent offense committed for financial gain. These offenses include forgery, money laundering, identity theft, and embezzlement. In Texas, these crimes are prosecuted under state and federal statutes, based on the nature...

It is not a crime for couples or lovers to publicly display affection. However, when they become reckless and their actions become sexual and make onlookers uncomfortable, it amounts to public lewdness. Texas imposes Class A misdemeanor penalties on...

When facing criminal charges in Texas, you want to know the legal options in navigating them. One of the options that might be available to you is pretrial diversion, also called pretrial intervention. Pretrial diversion programs center on...

One of the crucial things about being a U.S. citizen is knowing and comprehending your constitutional rights and ensuring law enforcement respects them. One of these rights is your Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights, also called the Miranda warning or...

White-collar crimes are non-violent, financially motivated crimes. Individuals in high-status positions, like corporate executives and government officials, commit these offenses. White-collar crimes involve deceit, fraud, or theft intended to secure...

Texas law recognizes that minors cannot make entirely reasonable decisions. Therefore, the law is more lenient when dealing with offenders under seventeen. Although juveniles can commit similar offenses to adults, they are not addressed in criminal...

Many people face the harsh reality of being targeted not for their actions but simply for who they are. Hate crimes, as outlined in the Texas Penal Code, go beyond regular crimes. Hate crimes target a person’s identity. According to the Federal Bureau...