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Teachers Can Face Sex Charges Even if Student Is a Legal Adult

By Kevin L. Collins | Published September 1, 2024 | Posted in Criminal Case, Criminal Law, sex crime, Sexting And Child Pornography | Tagged Tags: Legal Adult, Sex Charges, sex crime | Comments Off on Teachers Can Face Sex Charges Even if Student Is a Legal Adult

Stories of teachers engaging in sexual contact with their underage students attract media attention and can result in long prison sentences. There is no question about the illegality of this behavior. However, people might not be aware that Texas also criminalizes certain relationships of this type even if the student has reached the age of Read More

What Determines When a Minor Can Be Tried as an Adult in Texas

By Kevin L. Collins | Published March 1, 2024 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: certification for transfer, juvenile certification, waiver | Comments Off on What Determines When a Minor Can Be Tried as an Adult in Texas

In Texas, people under age 18 who are charged with crimes usually are diverted to juvenile court, where their cases are resolved without a criminal conviction. In some cases, however, the prosecution may seek to have a minor tried as an adult. This normally occurs when a crime of violence is charged or when the Read More

How Are Sex Crimes Prosecuted Under Texas and Federal Law?

By Kevin L. Collins | Published January 1, 2024 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: Mann Act, sex crimes, solicitation | Comments Off on How Are Sex Crimes Prosecuted Under Texas and Federal Law?

A sex crime can be any illegal act that has a sexual aspect or motive. These offenses can be prosecuted under state or federal law and sometimes both. How the case proceeds depends on jurisdictional issues as well as on the specific statute alleged to have been violated. Most sex crimes in Texas are prosecuted Read More

Texas Enacts New Laws Against Cybercrime Activity, Including Doxing

By Kevin L. Collins | Published December 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: cybercrime, doxing, voyeurism | Comments Off on Texas Enacts New Laws Against Cybercrime Activity, Including Doxing

Texas has passed new laws that expand the scope of cybercrimes: offenses committed by use of computers or other electronic devices. These measures include outlawing of “doxing,” the publication or dissemination of a person’s sensitive, private information without permission and with the intent to cause harm. The new laws also expand the prohibition of voyeurism Read More

Texas Law Creates the New Crime of Fentanyl Murder

By Kevin L. Collins | Published October 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: drug crimes, fentanyl murder | Comments Off on Texas Law Creates the New Crime of Fentanyl Murder

In 2022, more than 100,000 Americans died from an overdose of illegal narcotics. A major contributor to this grim statistic is fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic opioid that is often distributed illegally and mixed with other drugs. In response to this growing epidemic, about 30 states across the country have enacted laws imposing criminal liability Read More

Defending Against Criminal Fraud Charges in Texas

By Kevin L. Collins | Published August 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: fraud crimes, lack of intent, white collar crime | Comments Off on Defending Against Criminal Fraud Charges in Texas

Fraud is the intentional use of deceptive means to obtain money or property from its rightful owners without violence or threat of violence. Fraud offenses are white collar crimes for which a conviction can carry severe penalties, including months or years in prison, fines and required restitution of losses to victims. Texas law recognizes a Read More

Sealing a Criminal Record With a Non-disclosure Order

By Kevin L. Collins | Published July 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: criminal record, non-disclosure order, record sealing | Comments Off on Sealing a Criminal Record With a Non-disclosure Order

A criminal past can haunt you for life. Arrests, charges and convictions are ordinarily public records that may be accessed by anyone and be used to deny you employment, credit, housing and education. They can also tarnish your reputation in the community and follow you even if you relocate. Fortunately, Texas law provides a form Read More

White Collar Crime on the Internet

By Kevin L. Collins | Published June 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: cyber crimes, white collar crimes | Comments Off on White Collar Crime on the Internet

The power and accessibility of the internet has made possible a broad range of computer-based white collar criminal activity commonly known as cyber crime. A large percentage of this activity is financial in nature, focused on deceiving people for monetary gain. In turn, the rise of cyber crime has led to stepped up enforcement measures Read More

Texas’s No-Drop Policy in Domestic Violence Cases

By Kevin L. Collins | Published May 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence | Tagged Tags: domestic violence, no-drop policy, recantation of charges | Comments Off on Texas’s No-Drop Policy in Domestic Violence Cases

Victims of domestic violence sometimes regret bringing a criminal complaint against a family member and seek to drop the charges. The state of Texas does not allow complainants to withdraw such charges on their own accord. However, it is sometimes possible to demonstrate good cause allowing for such dismissal. Domestic violence complainants may recant their Read More

Why an Attorney Is Essential When Facing Title IX Accusations

By Kevin L. Collins | Published March 1, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: sex discrimination, title IX | Comments Off on Why an Attorney Is Essential When Facing Title IX Accusations

Title IX is a civil rights statute that prohibits sex discrimination by educational institutions that receive federal funding. The prohibition also applies to sexual harassment or assault by school employees or students. Schools are obligated to investigate allegations of such misconduct and to discipline offenders. As Title IX is not a criminal statute, a person Read More

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