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Next time you find yourself wondering about the boundaries of police officers' authority, or if you're

In the world of law, where every firm claims to be the best, it's essential to highlight what sets

A geographical restriction in Texas Family Law is like a special rule that says where a child can live

In today's interconnected world, criminal accusations have consequences that extend beyond the confines of a courtroom.

Arraignment is the court process that directly follows an arrest for a criminal charge due to the Constitution’s guarantee of a “speedy trial.”

The Bill of Rights, or first ten amendments of the Constitution, confers several rights and protections for individuals facing criminal charges.

If you are or your property is threatened—or you see others being threatened or assaulted—what rights do you have to self-defense or to defending others? More than two dozen states, including Texas, have adopted versions of what is called “stand your ground,” which generally means you can defend yourself and others using reasonable and proportionate force.

Most of us have probably watched courtroom dramas on TV where a defense attorney will rise and proclaim: “Objection, your honor, this evidence is not relevant.” Another version might be that the evidence is “immaterial” or perhaps “hearsay.” What, then, is admissible evidence in a trial? Evidence, after all, is what determines the outcome of the proceeding.

Ever since I first read “The Illiad” and watched “The Warriors”, I have always been a fan of both.