It can be hard to tell where to draw the line when you flirt with someone, especially online. Although many people meet new romantic interests on dating apps or social media, it can be very hard to get to know someone that way. There are times when attempts at digital flirting can cross the line and become criminal. Some people will send racy or even lewd photographs of themselves to prospective partners. If the other person did not specifically request or consent to receiving that image, the person sending it may have broken the law. Texas penalizes sending unsolicited lewd images Sending som ..read more

If a traffic cop pulls you over and asks you to perform one of those co-ordination tests you see on cop shows, you might wonder if they are being serious. You know you have not been drinking, and the last thing you feel like doing is pleasing them by standing on one leg, walking in a straight line or playing some game where they move their finger around in front of your face. As dated and odd as these tests may seem, they are legal. That does not mean you need to do them. You can refuse to do a field sobriety test If you do not feel like doing the tests, then say so, but make sure you do it in ..read more

Nothing can be unsettling like facing a serious criminal charge – and you cannot count on actual innocence to protect you. With your freedom and reputation on the line, it is in your best interest that you aim for an aggressive defense. In any criminal case, the evidence that’s brought in can really affect the outcome of your case. Here are three types of evidence that might be worth exploring: Genetic testing If you’re accused of a crime that required contact with the victim, a DNA test might help your case. DNA evidence is not perfect, but the lack of your genetic material on a victim’s body ..read more

It is against the law to intentionally harm someone else. Those who strike another person may find themselves facing assault charges. In at least some of those cases, the person accused of assault did not commit a crime because they acted in self-defense. Self-defense claims are popular by those facing allegations of a violent offense, like assault. When does an act of physical violence constitute self-defense and not assault in Texas? When you act to protect yourself, your property and others Texas law allows you to use physical force to protect yourself from imminent threats. You can also us ..read more

Going to a concert can be great fun, but the days are long, and you may not drink or eat as much as usual. If you decide to have alcohol rather than water, the combination of heat in a venue or outside, dehydration and alcohol could result in you appearing to be more impaired than you would normally be when drinking the same amount. Dehydration, heat and alcohol don’t go well together and may end up leading an unexpected DUI charge if you try to drive home while impaired. Alcohol continues the process of dehydration You may have heard before that alcohol dehydrates the body, and that is true i ..read more