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Can law enforcement search your car without a warrant?
A traffic stop may cause you anxiety, even if you are not doing anything wrong when authorities stop your vehicle. Your stress level may rise even further if the law enforcement officer who stops you asks if he or she may look around your car. So, it is important that...
College students: Beware of physical altercations
Living on campus is an integral part of your college experience. However, with so many young adults in constant close quarters with each other, arguments and fights can be more prevalent on college campuses than out in the general public. These disputes can lead the...
Can I challenge breathalyzer results?
If you get pulled over under suspicion of driving under the influence, you will need to take a breathalyzer test. It is possible to refuse a breathalyzer test, but this often leads to additional legal complications. Generally speaking, the breathalyzer results...
An explanation of the Miranda warning
Upon arrest, an officer must read a person his or her Miranda rights. This warning provides an overview of specific civil rights that a person has when under arrest. The United States Courts explain the Miranda warning comes from a U.S. Supreme Court case in which an...
Understanding the penalties for felony theft in Texas
People who intentionally steal from others can receive serious legal consequences. Texas law dictates that an individual commits a theft if he or she unlawfully takes something with the intent of depriving the owner of that property. The action is unlawful if someone...
The reasons people drive while under the influence
With all of the public campaigns working to end driving under the influence, people still get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they should not. This is true even though a DWI conviction in Texas and throughout the U.S. carries heavy penalties. Does it simply come...
What diversion programs does Travis County offer?
Diversion programs allow you to bypass the traditional court system and potentially avoid a criminal conviction. Every diversion program has requirements you must meet to qualify for and to complete it. According to the Travis County website, the courts offer several...
Anti-Riot Laws Challenged by Texas Protestors
The social unrest happening nationwide in response to incidents of police brutality is causing us all to reexamine our own relationships with the law and our willingness to speak out against injustice. Protests of this size and scope have not been seen in the United...
Ignition interlock devices and distracted driving
Over the last couple of decades, many reports have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. In the fall of 2017, a law in the State of Texas went into effect banning the handheld use of mobile phones while driving. Interestingly, the use of ignition interlock...
Do I need an ignition interlock device?
If you are a first-time offender convicted of a DWI in Texas, you will need to balance multiple concerns. One of these is ignition interlock devices. While all 50 states have laws regarding these devices if the courts find an individual guilty of DWI, they vary...
