Criminal Law

Texas courts can order two types of electronic monitoring of defendants.

A defendant’s mental illness makes him or her less morally culpable of a crime and should be taken into consideration as a reason to avoid the death penalty, according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Habeas Corpus and Direct Appeals can both be used to overturn a trial decision post-conviction, but there are important differences between the two that defendants should be aware of.

Under #Texas law, it’s a crime to bully someone using a computer, social media, the internet, or text messaging.

You are choosing not to have a lawyer present when the police question you, and that you are aware any statements you make could be used against you down the road.

When an offender commits at least two acts of domestic assault in the space of a year, he or she can be charged with continuous violence against the family

The legal definition of fraud is any activity to gain money or property by deceiving, misleading, or making false statements to another person.

Sometimes colloquially referred to as a “snitch,” a jailhouse informant is an incarcerated person who trades information or knowledge about a crime for some type of benefit.

Hate crimes again made headlines in recent weeks when a gunman killed eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta.

When an offender commits at least two acts of domestic assault in the space of a year, he or she can be charged with continuous violence against the family

While there is currently no federal law prohibiting revenge porn, most states have laws that make it illegal.

Not every conviction results in a prison sentence. There are many different types of possible sentences you may encounter if convicted.

Your decision to forego experienced legal help could hurt your chances of remaining in the United States

Whether you’ve received a subpoena to appear as a witness or a subpoena duces tecum, it’s never a good idea to simply ignore the subpoena.

Tax crimes are a type of white-collar crime, and the penalties for failing to pay your taxes can be quite severe.

Mortgage fraud is considered a serious crime in every state in the nation.