2020
Texas Family Violence: A Guide to the Criminal Justice Process
Domestic Violence | Family Violence
Family violence crimes are some of the most common in the state of Texas. These cover a wide variety of crimes and happen for a variety of reasons.
Once a report of a family violence crime has been placed, there is very little that can be done. The state of Texas requires a suspect to be arrested during these incidents even if no charges are filed.
In this post, we’ll discuss the variety of crimes that can fall under the label of family violence and what the penalties for these crimes are. Then, we’ll examine what happens when someone is arrested for one of these crimes and what can be done to ensure your rights are being upheld during this [...]