by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law, Violent Crimes
Are you facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas? If so, it’s important that you know what you are up against. In Texas, both drunk and drugged driving are criminalized under Section 49.04 of the Texas Penal Code. A simple first DWI is punishable by up...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law, Violent Crimes
In Texas, assaultive offenses are covered under Title 5, Chapter 22 of the Texas Penal Code. This Chapter addresses assault, aggravated assault, sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault, injury to a child or elderly individual, and more. But for the purposes of...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law, Violent Crimes
Generally speaking, crimes are separated into different categories – property crimes, fraudulent crimes, drug crimes, and crimes against the person. Violent crimes, such as assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault and aggravated sexual assault, and criminal...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law
You’re probably familiar with “kidnapping,” but how does Texas define the offense and what are the penalties involved? Under Section 20.03(a) of the Texas Penal Code, “A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person.” The Texas...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes
In Texas, domestic violence, otherwise known as “family violence” is addressed in the Texas Family Code. What counts as family violence? According to dps.texas.gov, it is defined as, “an act by a member of a family or household against another member that is intended...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Assault, Criminal Law, Violent Crimes
In Texas, most types of assaults or “acts of violence” are criminalized under Title 5, Chapter 22 of the Texas Penal Code. This Chapter addresses the crimes of assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, and injuries to...
