Texas Drug Crime Punishments

Since the ‘war on drugs’ was declared in the 1970s, the United States has strictly regulated drug offenses on federal and state levels.  The long-running campaign to combat illegal drugs has increased penalties, including lengthy incarcerations for drug crimes like...

Texas Drug Laws and Penalty Groups

When it comes to drug crimes, Texas has some of the most strict drug laws in the United States. The laws as outlined in the Texas Penal Code, the Texas Controlled Substances Act, and the Health and Safety Code are also complicated, especially for people without a...

Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes

What is a Statute of Limitations? The statute of limitations is the amount of time in which the State may prosecute someone accused of a crime.  In general, it would be unfair and unjust to allow the State to prosecute someone for an offense that allegedly happened at...

Field Sobriety Tests in Texas

Field sobriety tests are regularly used by officers when they suspect someone of driving while intoxicated (DWI). These tests are administered on the side of the road, in a parking lot, or wherever the traffic stop occurs, making for less-than-ideal conditions. ...