If you are accused of a violent crime, you may face serious legal consequences that can affect your life for years to come. Violent crimes are offenses that involve the use or threat of physical force or harm against another person. They include assault, domestic...
Month: April 2023
Assault and aggravated assault in Texas: What you need to know
If you or someone you know is facing charges of assault or aggravated assault in Texas, it is important to understand the differences between them. Assault and aggravated assault are serious crimes that carry potentially severe consequences if convicted, including...
Is fudging a little on your tax return a federal crime?
Under U.S. law, we all must file a federal income tax return every year and pay what we owe in income taxes. If you are afraid you cannot afford to pay what you owe, it may be tempting to fudge a little on your tax return or simply not file a return at all. Doing so,...
Petty theft, felony theft
After drug offenses, theft is Texas’ most common crime, with the cities with the largest populations being hardest hit, that is, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Fort Worth. In Texas, theft is defined as the unlawful appropriation of an individual’s property...