Pleading the Fifth is something most people may have heard on television or a movie, but what exactly is it? Under the U.S. Constitution, a person can use the Fifth Amendment to avoid self-incrimination during a police interrogation or a trial. Even though it's a...
While many states may have sex offender registries, the U.S. government also has a national registry that searches all of the states’ registries and can be used to find anyone who has been added to that list. The website, the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public...
In the beginning of December, a federal judge ordered the federal government to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The government had started this program back in 2012 but has since made efforts to repeal the program. Now, with...
In Texas, the advent of modern technology has made it easier than ever for people to extort and blackmail their victims. For example, people might use explicit photos to make demands from individuals. They might claim that they'll release the photos to the public if...
A 41-year old Texas man received a 142-month sentence in federal prison for drug trafficking. News or the arrest and subsequent sentencing came from the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. The man pleaded guilty to violating criminal law by...
In 2018, the FBI released an Internet Crime Report that revealed that over 300,000 cybercrime-related complaints are made each year by those living in Texas and across the country. This number is expected to increase as a growing number of people are conducting their...
Non-citizens have significantly fewer rights than U.S. citizens, especially when it comes to criminal law. If you are in the U.S. legally on a visa or a green card, the federal government has standards of behavior for you to maintain your legal status. One of two...
Getting arrested can throw anyone's life off balance. Even if an officer took you into custody and you obtained a release through bail or bond, it does not mean that your situation is at an end. You likely have future court dates to attend, and it may be in your best...
People inexperienced with drinking alcohol may not fully know how even a single drink will affect them. As your child reaches the legal drinking age, you may anticipate him or her having a few drinks and likely going out with friends. While you want to trust your...
If you have been anticipating the time when you would become a U.S. citizen, you may be frustrated by the recent circumstances that have limited the available services of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You are not alone. Many who wish to go through the...