FAQs: Sex Crimes

When Pornography Becomes a Texas Felony By Tad Nelson: When Pornography Is Legal in Texas? If you or a loved one is facing pornography-related charges in Galveston County...

Can You Fight Online Solicitation Charges? Sex crimes increasingly occur online. In Texas, online solicitation of a minor is one of the worst criminal charges to face. Those...

Can You Leave the Sex Offender Registry? In many ways, getting placed on the sex offender registry is the worse punishment a person can face. Unlike jail time, which...

Can Someone Drunk Consent to Sex? Many people mix alcohol and sex. Maybe they need a drink to feel relaxed enough to have sex, or possibly they want...

Arrested for Soliciting Prostitution? It is illegal in Texas to sell or buy sex. What some people think is a “victimless” crime is, remarkably, being punished...

Accused of Rape? What to Do Many people are blindsided by a rape allegation. After all, a majority of allegations involve people who know each other. Maybe you went...

Texas Sex Offender Registry: What to Know Anyone who is facing charges for sex offenses under Texas state or federal law may be required to register as a sex...

Texas Consent Laws: What to Know It is not uncommon for people to be charged with a sex crime regardless of their intent, especially if there is confusion...

What to Know About Sexual Assault Charges Sexual assault, like many other types of sex crimes, is the kind of charge that tends to be judged harshly, even before...

Can Porn Evidence Be Used in a Sex Assault Case? In a criminal trial, the prosecution's job is to prove that the defendant committed the alleged offense. The objective is not to...

New DNA Testing After Sex Crime Convictions Contrary to what television crime dramas would have you believe, DNA testing is not a mistake-proof way of identifying criminal suspects. Indeed,...

What Is Grooming Testimony in Sex Crimes Cases? In sex crimes cases, prosecutors often seek to introduce evidence of “grooming.” In broad terms, grooming refers to actions that sexual abusers...

Can Rape Defendants Question Lab Witnesses? DNA testing has become popular in recent years as a consumer product. Home kits promise the ability to learn more about your...

Can a Sex Crime Arrest Be Expunged? A sex crimes conviction can follow you for the rest of your life. Even after you have served any prison time or...

How Precise Must a Sex Crime Accuser Be? Sex crimes, and in particular alleged offenses against children, tend to draw a strong reaction from prosecutors and the public at-large. We've...

Can Texas Restrict Where Sex Offenders Live? One of the well-known consequences of a sex crimes conviction in Texas is being forced to register as a sex offender. The...

Do Financial Incentives Matter in Abuse Cases? There is understandably a high level of emotion surrounding a domestic violence allegation. But there are also legal and financial incentives at...

When Is Hearsay Allowed in Sex Crime Cases? In a criminal trial, hearsay evidence is typically inadmissible to establish the defendant's guilt. A hearsay statement is one that is made...

Can Prior Bad Acts Prove Rape in Texas? Sexual assault and rape are perhaps the most serious crimes in Texas short of murder. Texas classifies many types of sexual assault...

Falsely Accused of a Sex Crime? There are many reasons why someone might make a false accusation of rape, sexual assault, child molestation, or a similar sex crime: A...