The law of self defense is in chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code.

How can attempt to possess a controlled substance be a conviction?

Texas Penal Code Sec. 15.01. CRIMINAL ATTEMPT. (a) A person commits an offense if, with specific intent to commit an offense, he does an act...

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What can my adult son do now to get an assault that I lied to the police about when he was 17

If he was convicted or placed on Deferred Adjudication community supervision then it is permanently on his record unless he is pardoned by the...

How much does it cost to get aggrivated sexual assault expunged if i was given deffered adjudication?

Expunction is not possible for criminal cases resolved by deferred adjudication (except class C misdemeanors like traffic tickets.) Unlike many...

Does a TRO or a RO come off your record after a number of years?

Federal law does not allow a person to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition if they have ever been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor...

REFERRED TO CLM COMP DISP 9:30 What does this mean?

DISP may mean disposition ... and that usually indicates that a case is over... but that is just a guess. Why not simply call the entity...

In Texas, the limitations period on misdemeanor assault is 2 years except there are a few situations involving domestic violence where an action...

Why does cps get involved if it's a class c misdeameanor for family violence? He has no criminal background or anything?

It is CPS policy to investigate when a parent is involved in an assault while the children are present. He has certain rights that CPS won't...

Can my ex husband take my daughter out of city without my knowledge?

This is really 2 questions... a criminal law question and a family law question. From a criminal law perspective, sending messages after being...

Do they have a right to try and take a gift (away)?

Who legally owns it? Is the title to the car in your name?