# Blog Archive: Violent Crimes | Page 2 of 2 | The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates [![Immigration Risks of Domestic Violence Convictions](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/immigration-risks-of-domestic-violence-convictions-768x512.jpg) Immigration Risks of Domestic Violence Convictions Violent Crimes Immigration has long been a politically charged subject here in the Houston area. Federal authorities have aggressively moved to deport not just...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/immigration-risks-of-domestic-violence-convictions/) [![UCMJ Domestic Violence Offense Created](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ucmj-domestic-violence-offense-created-768x510.jpg) UCMJ Domestic Violence Offense Created Violent Crimes The Galveston area is home to many U.S. military service members and their families. Although the vast majority of those who serve...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/ucmj-domestic-violence-offense-created/) [![Dating Relationships in Texas Domestic Violence](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dating-relationships-in-texas-domestic-violence.jpeg) Dating Relationships in Texas Domestic Violence Violent Crimes Domestic violence in Texas includes not just acts involving family members, but also anyone that is in a “dating relationship” with the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/dating-relationships-in-texas-domestic-violence/) [![How to Break the Cycle of Domestic Abuse](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-domestic-abuse.jpeg) How to Break the Cycle of Domestic Abuse Violent Crimes If domestic abuse has a pattern, that pattern would be the cycle. The key to ending abuse is to disrupt the cycle...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-domestic-abuse/) [![How to Fight a Protective Order in Galveston](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/how-to-fight-a-protective-order-in-galveston.jpeg) How to Fight a Protective Order in Galveston Violent Crimes Protective orders are powerful tools. If a judge issues a domestic violence order of protection against you, you might need to move...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-to-fight-a-protective-order-in-galveston/) [![Man Gets 30 Years for Choking Ex-Fiancé](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Man-Gets-30-Years-for-Choking-Ex-Fiance.jpeg) Man Gets 30 Years for Choking Ex-Fiancé Violent Crimes Domestic violence charges of any kind are serious. But Texas law pays special attention to cases where the defendant is accused of...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/man-gets-30-years-for-choking-ex-fiance/) [![Safety Plans in Texas Domestic Violence Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Domestic-Violence.jpeg) Safety Plans in Texas Domestic Violence Cases Violent Crimes The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence gathers data from all US states, and the statistics on the frequency of domestic incidents in...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/safety-plans-in-texas-domestic-violence-cases/) [![Can a 911 Call Prove Domestic Abuse?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/can-a-911-call-prove-domestic-abuse-768x512.jpg) Can a 911 Call Prove Domestic Abuse? Violent Crimes Domestic abuse incidents often involve sudden bursts of violence that can seriously threaten the lives of the victim and other people in...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/can-a-911-call-prove-domestic-abuse/) [![Parole Violations After Domestic Violence Conviction](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/parole-violations-after-domestic-violence-conviction-768x512.jpg) Parole Violations After Domestic Violence Conviction Violent Crimes Judges in the Galveston area will not accept any excuses when it comes to domestic violence charges. Keep in mind that under...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/parole-violations-after-domestic-violence-conviction/) [![How Domestic Abuse Can Become a Felony](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/how-domestic-abuse-can-become-a-felony-768x512.jpg) How Domestic Abuse Can Become a Felony Violent Crimes Crimes involving domestic abuse in the Galveston area often carry significantly higher penalties than similar offenses against other persons. A common example...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-domestic-abuse-can-become-a-felony/) [![How Protective Orders Work in Galveston](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/how-protective-orders-work-in-galveston-768x512.jpg) How Protective Orders Work in Galveston Violent Crimes When a Galveston area resident is a victim of actual or imminent domestic violence, they have the right to seek a protective...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-protective-orders-work-in-galveston/) [![Misdemeanor vs. Felony Assault in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/misdemeanor-vs-felony-assault-in-texas-768x478.jpg) Misdemeanor vs. Felony Assault in Texas Violent Crimes There is often a very fine line between a misdemeanor and felony offense in Texas. Consider the common crime of assault. The...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-vs-felony-assault-in-texas/) [![Penalties for Multiple Domestic Violence Acts](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/penalties-for-multiple-domestic-violence-acts-768x432.jpg) Penalties for Multiple Domestic Violence Acts Violent Crimes Domestic violence allegations can lead to serious jail time in Texas, particularly if prosecutors can prove you committed two or more assaults...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/penalties-for-multiple-domestic-violence-acts/) [![How Serious Injury Affects Aggravated Assault](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/how-serious-injury-affects-aggravated-assault-768x531.jpg) How Serious Injury Affects Aggravated Assault Violent Crimes One thing that elevates simple assault to aggravated assault in Texas is when the accused “commits serious bodily injury” to another person....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-serious-injury-affects-aggravated-assault/) [![Can Past Family Violence Justify a Protective Order?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/can-past-family-violence-justify-a-protective-order-768x511.jpg) Can Past Family Violence Justify a Protective Order? Violent Crimes A protective order is designed to protect Houston-area residents from the threat of family violence, which under Texas law includes any act...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/can-past-family-violence-justify-a-protective-order/) [![How Serious Is Aggravated Assault in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/how-serious-is-aggravated-assault-in-texas-768x512.jpg) How Serious Is Aggravated Assault in Texas? Violent Crimes In Texas, aggravated assault refers to “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” causing “serious bodily injury” to another person. Aggravated assault is normally prosecuted...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-serious-is-aggravated-assault-in-texas/) [![Texas Domestic Violence Criminal Penalties](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/texas-domestic-violence-criminal-penalties-768x511.jpg) Texas Domestic Violence Criminal Penalties Violent Crimes Domestic violence–or what is called “family violence” in the Texas Penal Code–refers to “an act by a member of a family or...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-domestic-violence-criminal-penalties/) [![Weapons Charges in a Gun-Friendly State](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/weapons-charges-in-a-gun-friendly-state-768x513.jpg) Weapons Charges in a Gun-Friendly State Violent Crimes Texas has long had a reputation as a gun-friendly state. But that does not mean there is an absence of firearms laws....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/weapons-charges-in-a-gun-friendly-state/) [![Passion Murder vs. Premeditated Murder](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/passion-murder-vs-premeditated-murder-768x439.jpg) Passion Murder vs. Premeditated Murder Violent Crimes The term “crime of passion” is often used by the media to describe certain sensational murder cases. The archetype of a crime...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/passion-murder-vs-premeditated-murder/) [![Attempted Murder in Texas Means Prison](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/attempted-murder-in-texas-means-prison-768x512.jpg) Attempted Murder in Texas Means Prison Violent Crimes Sideshow Bob, the fictional criminal mastermind from “The Simpsons,” once complained about the fact he was in jail for a crime he...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/attempted-murder-in-texas-means-prison/) [![Intoxication Assault and Manslaughter](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/intoxication-assault-and-manslaughter-768x512.jpg) Intoxication Assault and Manslaughter Violent Crimes You may think drunk driving is not that big of a deal. But if you injure—or kill—someone while operating a vehicle under...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/intoxication-assault-and-manslaughter/) [![Texas Man Charged With Homicide](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/texas-man-charged-with-homicide-768x432.jpg) Texas Man Charged With Homicide Violent Crimes A 19-year-old Texas man recently appeared in court for arraignment on capital murder charges. According to local authorities, the victim was shot...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-man-charged-with-homicide/) [![Houston Men Convicted in Bus Stop Hate Crime](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/houston-men-convicted-in-bus-stop-hate-crime-768x542.jpg) Houston Men Convicted in Bus Stop Hate Crime Violent Crimes This week, three Houston men were convicted on federal hate crime charges for the assault of an African-American man last August. The...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/houston-men-convicted-in-bus-stop-hate-crime/) [![Supreme Court Rules on Gun Sentence Add-Ons](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/supreme-court-rules-on-gun-sentence-add-ons-768x511.jpg) Supreme Court Rules on Gun Sentence Add-Ons Violent Crimes In the first decision released during the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 term, the Court ruled unanimously that Congress did not intend to...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/supreme-court-rules-on-gun-sentence-add-ons/) - [« Previous Page](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/violent-crimes/) - [1](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/violent-crimes/) - [2](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/violent-crimes/page/2/) --- Source: https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/violent-crimes/page/2/