If someone accuses you of fraud, that accusation alone may not be enough. Fraud has to be proven to a legal standard, and there are six basic elements that generally need to be present for the charges to stand.The key to your defense, then, may simply lie in...
Year: 2019
Questions to ask about self-defense
You get arrested on assault charges after a fight. You claim it was just self-defense. After all, you know you have a right to protect yourself from harm.You do have that right, but making this claim does raise some interesting questions. These include:Did you use the...
What are penalties for drunk driving with kids in the vehicle?
Everyone likes to have a good time. Maybe you meet up with friends or coworkers for happy hour before you pick your kids up from school or soccer practice. While there’s nothing wrong with having a little fun, it’s important to remember that you have a...
Experts: 20,000 people may be innocent in jail
Have you ever heard someone say that "everyone's innocent" in jail? It's a tongue-in-cheek way to claim that all people who have been convicted claim that they're innocent, even though they're not.Here's what's frightening, though: A lot of them may be right. Some...
Accidents and oversights can lead to criminal charges
We all make mistakes. But what if those mistakes lead to criminal charges? What if you accidentally do something that results in a call to the police?For example, say you go to the store just to do some browsing. You find a shirt that you like, but you want to keep...
Assault and battery are not different charges in Texas
Many states look at assault and battery as two related, but very different, legal charges. The main issue is that an assault can just be a threat of physical violence, while battery is the carrying out of that physical action.In Texas, they both fall under the general...
How are domestic violence charges prosecuted in Texas?
Texas Penal Code, Title 5, Chapter 22, Section 22.01 defines domestic violence as any instance in which an individual threatens or inflicts bodily harm on another individual. State law allows anyone residing in the same home with their alleged victim to be charged...
What are the penalties for a DWI conviction?
Everyone makes mistakes. When you are out enjoying your time with friends, it can be easy to lose track of time. It is also easy to miscalculate how much you have had to drink or how other intoxicants may be affecting your ability to drive.You may have somewhere...
Don’t take a plea on an arson case before you read this
Most people associate arson charges with a scheme to defraud an insurance company. They picture someone setting fire to a warehouse or business and then trying to cash in on an inflated insurance check.In reality, you can be charged with arson in Texas for such varied...
Get help when federal agents show up to your business
What do you do if federal agents suddenly show up at your workplace and want to ask you a few questions? You're worried about where things will go if you answer them. You're also worried about what will happen if you refuse to answer.So, what do you do? Remember these...