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War crimes are “grave breaches” of international laws designed to hold individuals criminally responsible for actions that take place during an armed conflict. A set of treaties referred to as…
Minors and alcohol in Texas don’t mix – or at least not in the eyes of the law. In Texas, minors are prohibited from purchasing alcohol, attempting to purchase alcohol,…
COVID is spreading like wildfire – and so are fake covid vaccine cards and related scams. Each week, law enforcement agencies across the state and country put out new warnings…
What are Revenge Porn Laws in Texas? In the age of smartphones and social media, it seems to be a growing trend for jaded ex-lovers to strike back at former…
Now that the child COVID vaccine has been given the green light for children ages 5 and up, a new dilemma has emerged in Texas family law among divorced or…
TDCJ Inmate Search The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) houses inmates from across Texas. This page provides general information about TDCJ, a link to the TDCJ Inmate Search, and…
Every year on Halloween, plenty of revelers choose to trick instead of treat. And while pulling Halloween pranks is a time-honored holiday tradition, some antics can land tricksters in trouble…
Going to criminal court for the first time can be a scary process. If you have limited exposure to the criminal justice system, you likely have no idea what to…
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas? The most straightforward explanation of deferred adjudication is that it is just like probation, but it is not a conviction. Deferred adjudication in Texas…
