Is burning a 14 yr old child with clothes iron by his father who was using that as a punishment going to be a felony charge.

Any injury to a child under 15 charge is a felony charge. It can be a third degree felony with a range of punishment of 2 to 10 years in prison. ...

MIP is a Class C misdemeanor ticket so it is handled in the city of Arlington municipal court. Drug testing is regularly ordered in the Tarrant...

Selected as the best answer

If my 16 yr old brother stood as a look out for a burglery of the premises can he still be charged for it .?

Under the law of parties in Texas, anyone who assists others can be charged with the same level of crime as the person who physically commits the...

My twins will be 12 in Decmthere father who has custduial custdy has been harassing them about getting sexually abused by a live

You need to consult with a family law attorney to discuss modifying the child custody order immediately. This is not an issue for a criminal law...

Could we get a sentence reduction for extenuating circumstances after a plea bargain is accepted?

First let me say the courts rarely to never change a sentence, particularly if it was the result if a plea agreement. Your request deals with an...

If I have a mistamener will I still get arrested

Yes. Possession of a usable quantity of marihuana is a crime in our state; it is an arrestable offense. Possession under 2 ounces is a Class B...

A defendant would be eligible for parole once she has served at least one-fourth (6 months) of the time on a felony DWI. But when or whether the...

Family has now served their sentence. Who should I contact to find out why he was not released?

If he has a warrant for his arrest in another county outstanding or he has tickets outstanding in a city (municipality) or multiple cities, he may...

My husband is in dallas county for 4 misdemeanor cases he has a 3rd degree felony charge for having sum one scared what

The felony has a higher punishment so it is likely that the focus will be on resolving that case. His felony attorney could try to get the...

How much can someone get for burglary of bulding, evading arrest with prior convictions, theft of property, criminal tresspass ?

Burglary of Building is state jail (ROP 6 months to 2 years) in Tx State Jail); Evading arrest in a vehicle is now a 3rd degree felony (2 - 10 yrs...