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The general advice regarding a self-defense claim is simple: You should not hit first. If the other person strikes you, then you can defend yourself. If you hit them first, you could find yourself facing assault charges because you instigated the fights.That said,...
You do have some legal obligations when the police approach you. For instance, you may have to identify yourself. You may have to tell them what you're doing. However, once you have fulfilled your obligations, should you say anything else?One law professor says that...
Have you ever encountered a police officer who was too aggressive? Maybe you felt like they were trying to intimidate you. Maybe they escalated a situation and wound up arresting you. No matter how it happened, you came away from it with a bad taste in your mouth,...
Finding out that your teenager is in legal trouble is hard for parents. There are often many uncertainties that creep up. Understanding the juvenile justice system in Texas can help parents who are facing this situation.Whether your child is facing a case for...
Many arguments start as nothing more than verbal disagreements. That's normal and natural; it happens to all couples at some point. The key is to work through it and find a solution.One potential problem is when the verbal argument escalates. You want to prevent this...
When many people get accused of a crime, their first thought is that they have to clear their name by going to court and proving that they're innocent. They want to show that they did not commit the crime. They think it's their obligation, now that they've been...
Many domestic violence allegations are true and accurate, but not all. Maybe your significant other lied about you and said that you abused them when you did no such thing. Perhaps the two of you are involved in a divorce, for instance, and you think they're lying to...
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...
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...
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...
