When a driver is given a breath test or a urine test, it feels like a scientific process. A device is looking at the chemical makeup of that person’s blood to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). These results are then regarded as a scientific fact that...
Texas has laws against harming others, offensively touching them, threatening them or making them fear for their safety. Those who intentionally attack or intimidate another person could find themselves facing criminal charges. Assaultive offenses occur when one...
You’re driving home after an evening out with a couple of friends. Suddenly, you spot law those red and blue lights flashing through your rearview mirror. It is the police. And they are signaling you to stop. The next thing you know, they ask you to take a...
As state lawmakers throughout the country have struggled to deal with the alarming number of drug overdose fatalities, they’ve been enacting laws they hope will encourage bystanders to get help rather than run away. These “Good Samaritan” laws vary by state, but they...
After drinking with friends or just enjoying a night out with someone special, you know you need to “sober up” before getting behind the wheel. If you are like many others, you may reach for the coffee, thinking if you drink enough, it will reduce your blood alcohol...
In stressful situations, people respond in different ways. It doesn’t get more stressful than car accidents. In such a scenario, adrenaline tends to be pumping and the fight or flight reasons kick in. What if a person’s reaction is to leave the scene of an accident?...
There are multiple different degrees of drug offenses that someone could end up accused of in Texas. Generally, possession offenses are the least severe, with allegations of trafficking or manufacturing often carrying more significant penalties. The state considers...
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a criminal offense. As stated by the Texas Department of Transportation, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above 0.08%. But you...
It is against the law to drive while under the influence of mind-altering substances, even those that are legal to use. Texas police officers will arrest you if you have drugs or alcohol in your system after you get into a car crash or if you drive very poorly because...
If you are charged with a crime, the court may release you on bail during the trial period. Basically, bail allows you to leave jail and carry on with your life pending the outcome of your case. However, it is important to understand that bail is not automatic. Here...