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Texas Family Code Chapter 6 Subchapter A establishes the seven grounds for divorce: Abandonment – One spouse left the other with the intention of abandoning them and stayed away for at least one year. Living apart – The couple resided separately for at least three years before filing for divorce. Adultery – The other spouse committed adultery against the […]
Divorce can be a highly emotional and stressful time for anyone, and social media can often make matters worse. It is important to be cautious when using social media during a divorce, as what you post online can have significant consequences. First and foremost, social media posts can be used as evidence in court. Anything […]
Even if you have not been charged with a crime, you should seek the advice of an attorney. If you have been informed that you are under investigation for a crime, you have a right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during all questioning. The questions asked during an investigation can be […]
Basically, there are two reasons that a criminal case is filed in federal court. Either (1) there is an alleged violation of federal, as opposed to state, law; or (2) the crime alleged took place on federal property.
State governments have the power to determine what constitutes a crime statutorily (through the legislature) and through common law. They also have the power to protect their citizens from criminal activity by prosecuting criminals. In contrast, the federal government has limited jurisdiction and must link any crimes it prosecutes to its Constitutional powers such as […]
Yes. It is a common misconception that deferred adjudication records are removed from a defendant’s criminal history upon successful conclusion of the probation period. However, the law does not provide for automatic expunction of deferred adjudication records. Accordingly, unless there is a court order directing otherwise, records of a prosecution resulting in a deferred adjudication […]
Generally, a crime punishable by imprisonment of less than one year is considered a misdemeanor. Felonies are more serious offenses and are punishable by imprisonment of one year or more. People convicted of misdemeanors are sentenced to local, city, or county jail while people convicted of felonies are sentenced to state or federal prison. In […]
The same criminal code that applies to adults also applies to children. Although there is not a special juvenile code, there is a special court system to handle juvenile crime and children cannot be imprisoned with adults. Sentences imposed on juveniles are designed to educate and rehabilitate, rather than punish.
No. Although white collar crime used to focus on the occupational status of the accused, the current definition focuses on the actions committed by the accused. White collar crime is defined as using illegal acts involving deceit to obtain property or services or to gain a business or professional advantage. Examples include embezzlement, mail fraud, […]
Computer crimes concern illegal activity involving one or more components of the Internet such as email, websites, and chat rooms. Internet crimes use the Internet to communicate false or fraudulent representations. These crimes include cyber stalking, computer hacking, identity theft, Internet fraud, and Internet sex offenses.
