When Is Deadly Force Justified As An Act Of Self-Defense?
There are situations where an otherwise unlawful act, such as killing someone, may be legally justified. In Texas, a person...
Read MoreIs Threatening Someone With A Knife A Felony?
Criminal assault does not necessarily mean making physical contact with a victim. Indeed, the definition of assault under the Texas...
Read MoreWhen Are The Conditions For Erasing An Arrest From My Criminal Record?
A criminal arrest can follow you around for many years, even if you were never ultimately tried or convicted of...
Read MoreHow The “Plain View Doctrine” Helps Police In Drug Cases
A police officer does not always need a search warrant to look for and seize evidence of a possible crime....
Read MoreDo Prosecutors Need An Eyewitness To Convict An Armed Robbery Suspect?
Aggravated robbery is how Texas law defines the crime of committing a robbery while using or exhibiting a deadly weapon....
Read MoreCan You Challenge A Photo Identification In A Criminal Case?
Police often use lineups or photo arrays to help potential witnesses to a crime identify a suspect. Such pretrial identifications...
Read MoreDoes Assault Require Proof Of Injury?
A common misconception is that assault requires proof of a physical injury. But if you read the specific language of...
Read MoreHow Fabricating Evidence Can Land You In Serious Legal Jeopardy
If you know that you are under investigation for a possible crime, the one thing you should never do is...
Read MoreWhat Is The “Plain View” Exception?
In most situations, the police are not allowed to search your property–including your vehicle–without first obtaining your consent or a...
Read MoreWhat Is “Felony Murder”?
If someone asked you to define the term “murder,” you might respond that it is the “intentional killing of another...
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