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According to statistics from the Texas Department of Public Safety, there were 18,057 sexual assault incidents reported statewide in 2019. Under Texas law, sexual assault involves any form of sexual activity that lacks consent.

Any time a person contacts law enforcement and claims sexual contact occurred without their consent law enforcement will begin an investigation. The focus of the investigation can range from penetration (including by object or oral penetration), lack of consent of the victim, or in situations of statutory rape if the person is younger than 17 years of age.

When charged with a crime, hiring a trusted criminal defense lawyer needs to be the first thing you do for yourself or a loved one.

After you’re placed on probation, you’re required to meet the conditions of probation. It’s important to keep a copy of the list of rules and tasks that will be necessary to complete the process.

Getting out of jail is often the most immediate need faced by our clients. As criminal defense attorneys, we’ve been helping people bond out of the Dallas County jail and other detention facilities for years. To clarify, posting bond, or bail, is very different than getting probation or parole*—though all of these can help limit your time behind bars. So let’s start with a basic definition

As more states have legalized marijuana, media reports about changes in local enforcement have caused misunderstandings about marijuana charges in Texas. To clear up any confusion, we wanted to offer some guidance and precautions.

Many people have become crime show junkies through TV, movies, and the ever-expanding world of podcasts, but you won’t learn much about Texas law that way. The Lone Star State has its own way of doing things, including criminal law.

If you find yourself in trouble with the law, it’s important to know your rights.

A false accusation can be life-changing, especially when the allegations involve rape. But all too often, we see people make the huge mistake of not taking these allegations seriously from the beginning

When it comes to stalking, there are two different kinds of cases: stranger and past partner. This article will not address stranger stalking, which often deals with such variants as celebrities or mental illness.  Instead this article discusses situations that occur when a romantic break-up becomes so messy that the criminal justice system gets involved.