In the Texas criminal justice system, the prosecutor has the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt every “element” of the crime defined as “Indecency With a Child” inTexas Penal Code §21.11. This must be done with authenticated, admissible evidence that meets the standards of the Texa...
Texas Penal Code §33.021 Online solicitation of a minor is a crime under Texas law. The criminal act involves communicating with a minor online in a sexually explicit manner. Here, the statute defines a minor as: (A) an individual who is younger than 17 years of age; or (B) an indiv...
The full text of Sexual Coercion in Texas can be found in section 21.18 of the Texas Penal code. A person commits a sexual coercion offense if the person intentionally threatens (including by coercion or extortion) to commit: Prostitution Human Trafficking (certain sections) Continuous Sexual Assau...
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In the state of Texas, certain criminal records for adults can qualify for an order of nondisclosure, which effectively seals the records from public view. However, many sex offense crimes do not qualify for this action, especially if the conviction involved injury to a child or for you to ...
What Is Gambling in Texas? The state of Texas is one of the strictest in the U.S. when it comes to gambling. Its laws cover a wide swath of gambling activity. Under Texas law (Penal Code Section 47.02), gambling is a criminal offense if an offender: ...
(2) court cases that address the current trends in solicitation laws across the country; (3) the difference between soliciting business from accident victims (in civil cases) and arrestees (in criminal cases); (4) the Texas Criminal and Civil Barratry Statutes and a description of the flaws ...
Joel Akin DVM 6921 Houston 2016-021 01/26/2016 Reporting of Criminal Activity, Notification of Licensee Address On or about November 24, 2015, Respondent underwent an evaluation, and it was determined that he couldnot safely practice veterinary medicine due to a substance use disorder and previous...
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1. Computer Crimes under Chapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code The Texas Legislature has defined a series of “computer crimes” inChapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code, which include: Breach of Computer Security ( Sec. 33.02); Online Solicitation of a Minor (Sec. 33.021); ...