El proceso de selección del jurado en causas penales
When most people think of a criminal trial, they picture dramatic courtroom moments—witnesses on the stand, lawyers making bold arguments, and a judge delivering the verdict. But before any of that happens, there’s a quieter, lesser-known process that can shape the entire outcome: jury selection. It’s one of the most important steps in a criminal […]
Tipos de agresión sexual en Texas
La agresión sexual en Texas abarca muchas más situaciones de las que la mayoría de la gente cree. No se trata sólo de fuerza física o de ataques por parte de desconocidos: puede implicar a conocidos, relaciones, figuras de autoridad e incluso casos en los que nunca se dijo claramente "no". La ley de Texas define la agresión sexual en sentido amplio e impone duras penas a los culpables. Esto [...]
Entender las Leyes de Texas sobre Acogida de Fugitivos
When a child runs away from home, emotions run high. Parents worry, teens feel desperate, and good-hearted people who offer help may suddenly find themselves tangled in legal trouble. In Texas, thelaws around runaway children are strict, and misunderstanding them can lead to unintended consequences, even criminal charges. This article breaks down the basics of […]
Explicación de la Ley Dram Shop de Texas
When someone gets into a car crash caused by a drunk driver, most people blame the driver. But what if the alcohol was served at a bar, club, or restaurant before that person got behind the wheel? Could the establishment that served them be held responsible too? That question leads us into something many Texans […]
Obstaculización de procedimientos por conducta desordenada en Texas
Most people don’t expect to leave a courtroom with a criminal offense, but it can happen faster than you think. In Texas, acting out in court—or even just saying the wrong thing at the wrong time—could lead to a charge for hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct, an offense found in the Texas Penal Code. It’s […]
Ley de Texas sobre manipulación de productos de consumo
People don’t usually expect a felony charge to come from something that happened in a grocery store, but in Texas, it can. Tampering with a consumer product, even if no one is harmed, is a criminal offense. Whether it started as a bad joke, a misunderstanding, or something taken out of context, the law doesn’t […]
Diferencia entre evasión y resistencia a la autoridad
A simple traffic stop. A misunderstanding on the street. A few seconds of panic. Suddenly, you’re in handcuffs, and you’re not even sure what you’re being charged with. Was it evading arrest? Resisting arrest? Both? In Texas, these two charges might sound alike, but legally they carry different meanings, different penalties, and different consequences. If […]
¿Debo contárselo todo a mi abogado?
You’re being investigated, or maybe you’ve already been charged. The situation’s serious, and your instinct is to protect yourself naturally. So when your lawyer asks what happened, you hesitate. Do you tell them everything? What if it makes you look bad? What if it complicates your case? Let’s pause right there. This isn’t just a […]
¿Es la ignorancia de la ley una defensa penal válida?
If you’re facing criminal charges in Texas and thinking, “I didn’t know that was illegal,” you’re not alone. A lot of people, especially first-time offenders, feel blindsided by the law. After all, with so many rules on the books, how can anyone be expected to know them all? So can you really use ignorance of […]
Diferentes tipos de delitos vehiculares en Texas
En Texas, un solo error al volante puede acarrear graves consecuencias legales. Ya se trate de una infracción de tráfico menor o de un delito más grave como conducir en estado de embriaguez, los delitos vehiculares conllevan penas que pueden trastornar su vida. Si el alcohol, las drogas o el comportamiento imprudente están involucrados, lo que está en juego es aún mayor. Sin embargo, entender [...]