Revenge porn, or the act of sharing private or intimate information such as break up revenge photos or “revenge nudes,” online with the intent to shame, harass, or embarrass the victim, has gained a lot of attention in the past few years. In the typical case, sexually explicit photos or similar content is uploaded to the [...]
Texas
Before we get into the particular aspects of a lesser included offense, let’s look at an example to help illustrate why this topic is important. Let’s say that you have been charged with Assault, and the State has alleged that you impeded the victim’s breathing, or choked him or her, during the alleged assault. This [...]
In Texas, criminal offenses generally tend to fall under one of two categories: misdemeanors or felonies. Misdemeanors are moderate to serious criminal offenses that typically involve punishments of up to a year in a county jail facility and/or a $4,000 fine. Felonies, however, are almost always serious, life-changing offenses that involve punishments such as prison-time, [...]
Picture this scenario for a moment. You’re in Walmart late at night during the busy holiday season when you notice that a crate of brand new 60-inch LED Panasonic Televisions have been left unattended near the fire exit at the back of the store. All of a sudden, your mind starts to race, and you [...]
So, you, a friend, or family member was recently charged with a criminal offense in Texas and received “deferred adjudication.” You managed to avoid spending any time in jail or prison, paid your fines out, did community service work, and now your life is just splendid. But, what does deferred adjudication mean, and how does it differ [...]