When an individual does not feel safe in his or her Texas home, that person has the right to seek legal protection. Domestic violence is a serious allegation, and those accused of this criminal action may find themselves subject to a protective order or facing formal...
Assault And Domestic Violence
Those accused of violent crimes could face steeper penalties
Because of a recent change in Texas laws, defendants accused of certain types of criminal activities may be facing more complexities as they navigate the criminal justice system. The passage of a new bill now means that those accused of violent crimes must pay cash...
The right defense for assault charges
Criminal charges involving an element of violence or the threat of violence can bring significant penalties and consequences if one is convicted. Assault charges are those associated with actions committed that cause physical harm or done in a way to threaten physical...
The basics of assault and battery charges
Criminal charges involving harm to another party are particularly serious. If charged with hurting or trying to hurt another person, the penalties against you could be steep. Assault and battery are criminal charges that pertain to causing harm or attempting to cause...
Texas domestic incident leads to assault charges against mother
The dynamics of certain families can be complex. In some cases, this complexity can result in volatility that leads to conflict. While this conflict can be disruptive, it is usually in the form of verbal disagreements. However, a woman in Texas is now faced with...
How Can A Domestic Charge Affect Gun Owners?
A toxic relationship may involve many forms of abuse or violence. Some relationships' unpredictability can create confusing interpersonal relationships that may cause uncertainty in reporting. Despite the situation, it is general wisdom that a domestic violence...
Dispute at Texas fair leads to assault charge
When people in Texas see a friend in the midst of an argument, their first response is often to take protective action. Unfortunately, an argument at a fairground has recently resulted in a shooting, according to police reports. A man now faces assault charges. The...
Police seek Texas woman allegedly involved in assault
Raising children is never an easy undertaking, no matter how worthwhile. Even parents who are in a loving, committed relationship sometimes have trouble agreeing on how to best meet the needs of their children. Unfortunately, conflicts can occur even more often when...
Did I really commit domestic violence?
All couples argue from time to time. While these arguments are usually only verbal in nature, anger can cause people to react in more heated ways, and sometimes, things become tense or even violent, especially when alcohol is involved. Violence is never OK, and when...
Texas man accused of domestic violence after failed proposal
Couples in Texas and across the country often have different ways of showing their commitment to one another. For some, this could mean simply moving in together. For others, it means getting married. Unfortunately, police claim that a failed marriage proposal...