Surely, you’re familiar with the term “domestic violence.” Here in Texas, our state and courts refer to domestic violence as “family violence” but they mean the same thing. Section 71.004(1) of the ...
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 ...
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, ...
According to the 2008 Crime in Texas Report , the Texas Family Code defines family violence as, “an act by a member of a family or household against another member that is intended to result in ...
Crimes come in different varieties; some crimes are against the “person,” which means they are against an individual. An example of a crime against the person would be assault. Some crimes involve ...
As criminal defense attorneys, we frequently represent people who have been accused of intimate partner violence, otherwise known as “family violence,” “ domestic violence ” and “spousal abuse.” ...
