A prosecutor can take the case back to the grand jury at any time before the statute of limitations expires or the case is expunged. There's...

What is the age of consensual sex in texas

Generally 17. A married person younger than 17 can consent to sex with his or her spouse. Also, someone at least 14 years old can consent to...

Can I file a police report against an adult that is smoking pot with minors in Dallas TX

You could choose not to ask the government to solve this problem for you. Your daughter did the right thing by confiding in you. She might not want...

What are my husband's rights after being charged with DUI and evading arrest under TX criminal code

First, your husband needs a good lawyer. He's on probation for one state jail felony, and he's charged with a second state jail felony (evading in...

If a misdemeanor keeping me from obtaining a franchise business What can I do?

Generally city ordinances are class "C" violations, and "dismissed after six months" sounds like a class C deferred adjudication. A class "C"...

Tolling of Statute of limitation, misdemeanor offense, expungement period

This is a question that lawyers argue about; as far as I know it hasn't been litigated. The government lawyers who handle expunctions in Harris...

TX state criminal code, punishment for welfare fraud

It depends. If she had answered questions falsely to get the welfare, it would have been fraud (prosecuted generally under Texas's theft statute; a...

What are possible criminal consequences for real estate fraud

You should talk to a criminal attorney first, since being charged with stealing $4,000 is much more serious than being sued for $4,000. Your fact...

How to get out of jury duty?

There's a reason it's called jury "duty": it's our responsibility to sit on juries to make sure that our fellow human beings are judged by...

Quashing a Warrant from another county

This is a county-specific question; your best bet is to retain a lawyer in the county in which you took the probation. A lawyer might be able to...