Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on an intruder?

Your friend is facing 2 to 20 years in the state penitentiary. There are several potential defenses to this situation in Chapter 9 of the Penal...

This question is identified as coming from Austin so I'll assume the language in question came from the web site of the Travis County Clerk...

If you were to plead guilty instead of no contest is the punishment more severe?

Is this a homework question? A plea of no contest is exactly the same as guilty with regard to the criminal penalty. The difference is whether...

Hi how are domestic violence cases listed on your record in texas?

Probably some variation on this: Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence To find out EXACTLY how it was reported, get a copy of the...

How do I get a restraining order?

The nonstop calls and texts may be the basis for a Stalking protective order. The District Attorney's office in the county where you live may...

Can the person who filed a protective order of being violation of her own protective order

No. No. No! The law that governs Protective Orders explicitly forbids the judge from requiring the applicant not to communicate with the...

How can you protect yourself from someone who is contacting you and has a protective order against you?

This appears to be a duplicate of a previous question. See my previous answer here:...

How can I drop criminal mischief charges if the person charged has been arrested and is out on bail ?

You should let the prosecutors know that your position has changed but they will make the ultimate decision on whether or not to dismiss the case.

How is it possible 4 a defendant to change their mind at the last minute and want a jury trial instead of a bench trial why?????

The right to public trial by jury in a criminal case is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and also in Article One, Section...

Did you receive a NOTICE of a hearing on a protective order application or a court order to appear like a SUMMONS or a SUBPOENA? A notice of...