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Those who are convicted of credit card fraud in Texas might face a variety of penalties such as a fine, probation or jail time. Individuals who are convicted of felony credit card fraud could spend many years in prison. The types of penalties that you might face...

Even though many "identity protection services" now exist to track and monitor financial activity, the dark web and court records, identity theft continues in Texas and elsewhere. Being convicted of identity theft comes with serious criminal penalties; even jail time...

If you have a warrant against you for sexual assault in Texas, it is crucial to understand what this charge means. There are several types of sexual assault and various factors involved, so you may want to learn more about this issue in the information below. Overview...

Some Texas motorists may believe that if you don't consent to taking a Breathalyzer test, the authorities can't use that against you in court. However, the police has the right to demand one whether you verbally consent or not. What many people don't realize is that...

Gone are the days when a citation for driving under the influence was only an alcohol-related charge. Police officers in Texas and other states are trained to be aware when a driver is potentially affected by other types of chemicals and prescription drugs as well....

A man in Texas has been charged with manslaughter after a car accident that killed the three passengers in his vehicle. Before the crash, one of the passengers had been filming the drive for a Facebook live video. The man can be seen drinking from a bottle of beer and...

False accusations can ruin a person's life. At first glance, it might seem easy to dismiss false accusations: You know they're not true, so you think that surely it won't be difficult to prove it to the judge. But countless people in Texas have had their lives ruined...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas has announced that nine individuals have been indicted on narcotics charges following a multi-agency investigation into drug distribution in Houston and Harris County. A federal grand jury returned the...

To prevent authorities from abusing their power, detained individuals have the power to petition for a writ of habeas corpus. A writ of habeas corpus forces the authorities to bring the individual to court and prove to the judge why they need to be detained. They...

A Texas man was sentenced on Sept. 3 for sexual assaults that took place in a Wichita Falls motel over the course of two days in May 2019. The sentencing hearing was scheduled after the man pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault. The District Court judge...