The United States Constitution grants you certain rights when it comes to your interactions with the police, and it gives you certain recourses if they violate those rights. One of the most important rights you have is the right to be free of unreasonable searches and...
For many people, there is no criminal charge more serious than murder. Murder is a form of criminal homicide, which involves someone ending the life of another person. Prosecuting someone for murder is a way for the state to create accountability for personal behavior...
Most people would agree that murder is among the most severe criminal charges that you could face. The state of Texas takes homicide charges quite seriously and can even sometimes impose the death penalty for those convicted in court. If you find yourself accused of...
Mail fraud is an umbrella term that may refer to several different criminal actions. There are multiple kinds of mail fraud that are recognized by the United States Postal Service and U.S. court system. Some of these include employment fraud, such as pyramid schemes,...
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. It affects the nervous system and may give some people a “high” that feels euphoric. Others use it to stay focused or attentive, lose weight or treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Methamphetamine is a...
Sometimes, employees take advantage of opportunities for theft at work. Perhaps, you are a work at a high-end clothing store, handling thousands of dollars a day. Or you are your company’s bookkeeper and easily can alter your recordkeeping. At some point, you may...
You may have been out late on Saturday night, celebrating your college graduation with friends or a recent promotion. While you were out dancing and having a good time, you decided to try some ecstasy or meth, just to see what it was like. Then you forgot you had some...
Law enforcement officers sometimes use questionable tactics to establish the basis for criminal charges. Sometimes, they apply information from one situation to another with little regard for the difference between the two circumstances. For example, because high...
If you have already been arrested and now have been charged for a crime, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself and your rights as soon as possible. Not taking the right steps now could significantly impact your case down the line. Fortunately, if you take...
Maybe you hear the cop knock on your front door the day after a physical altercation with your neighbor. You know that they called the police to try to get you in trouble, even though they started the fight. Perhaps the traffic stop has gone south; it looks like the...
