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The United States has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world. According to figures published by the BBC, 737… Continue reading Capping Prison Sentences
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The United States has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world. According to figures published by the BBC, 737… Continue reading Capping Prison Sentences
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The United States is one of the few western countries to try accused juvenile offenders in an adult court system.… Continue reading Increasing the Juvenile Criminal Age in Texas
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Although drug crimes are often associated with illegal narcotics such as cocaine or marijuana, prescription drug abuse is actually the… Continue reading Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs in Texas
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Every Houston resident has the right to a “trial by jury” when charged with a criminal offense. But there are… Continue reading Grand Juries vs. Petit Juries: An Overview
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Texas has long had a reputation as a gun-friendly state. But that does not mean there is an absence of… Continue reading Surprise: Weapons Charges in a Gun-Friendly State
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There are many legal terms that people are familiar with even if they do not understand the exact meaning. “Burglary”… Continue reading Burglary, Breaking and Entering & Theft? What Is the Difference?
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The term “crime of passion” is often used by the media to describe certain sensational murder cases. The archetype of… Continue reading Passion Murder vs. Premeditated Murder
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There was recently a high-profile case in New York involving a couple that owned a diamond pendant that turned out… Continue reading Why You May Not Be Guilty of Receiving Stolen Property in Texas
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The word “conspiracy” may invoke thoughts of paranoid individuals rambling on about how the government is covering up evidence of… Continue reading Conspiracy is a Serious Crime
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At the Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, we regularly represent people that have been accused of drunk driving… Continue reading Texans on Sobriety Checkpoints Survey
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