Being the witness to a crime is an intimidating position to be in. It takes a lot of courage to come forth as a witness, especially when you are called to testify about what you saw or heard. Witnesses are called upon because they hold an account of events that are important to a case, […]
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It is a tragic truth that time and time again, an innocent person is wrongfully accused of a crime and is sentenced to an unfair fate. Our great justice system is not free of error as many continue to suffer for crimes they did not commit. Statistically, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in 2006
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It is common to have a feeling of fear or tension when encountering a police officer – even when you are upholding the law. Fortunately, as a civilian, there are a few things you can do and a few things you should not do, to appropriately handle an encounter with a police officer. There are
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Culture On a trip to Mexico, I went to visit family in the small town of Guanajuato. As I walked along a path to their home, I passed through the yard of another home. In this yard, I noticed at least twenty small cages – each containing a single rooster. I also noticed what looked
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Across the country, driving while intoxicated—commonly abbreviated to DWI—carries heavy consequences, both legal and not. Under Texas law, DWI has two main definitions: having impaired mental and physical functions as a result of drug or alcohol consumption, or having a BAC (blood alcohol level) of at least 0.08%. Texas holds a Zero Tolerance policy for
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You’re driving on a Texas road and suddenly, your phone beeps. It’s that message you have been expecting from your wife. You pick up your phone and start typing away… Well, this is now illegal in Texas as the state has introduced a texting while driving ban, joining 47 other states that have a similar
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An encounter with the police in Houston can either go nicely or end up badly. If you want to make sure you have a nice experience with the Texas police, you need to know your rights. In addition to knowing your rights, you need to know its limits. Pushing too hard might leave you with
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While a local Texas celebrity known for dramatizing criminal law has recently taken the internet by storm with viral YouTube videos advertising his Ft. Worth law practice, it is important to know what you should actually do if you are charged with a crime under Texas law. In the criminal justice system, the first several
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Three Types of Police-Civilian Interactions There are three general types of categories involving police and civilian interactions: 1) Casual Encounters; 2) Temporary or Investigative Detention; and 3) Arrest. As to Casual Encounters, these encounters are usually exchanges of friendly information and does not implicate the Fourth Amendment concerns until a reasonable person would believe that
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