# Sex Crimes FAQs | The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates - [Criminal Defense](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/criminal-defense/) - [Drug Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/drug-crimes/) - [Dwi](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/dwi/) - [Elder Abuse](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/elder-abuse/) - [Family Law](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/family-law/) - [Misdemeanors](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/misdemeanors/) - [Personal Injury](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/personal-injury/) - [Sex Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/sex-crimes/) - [Violent Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/violent-crimes/) - [White Collar Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/white-collar-crimes/) [![When Pornography Becomes a Texas Felony](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hen-pornography-becomes-a-texas-felony-768x432.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/when-pornography-becomes-a-texas-felony/) [![Can You Fight Online Solicitation Charges?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/can-you-fight-online-solicitation-charges-768x432.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-you-fight-online-solicitation-charges/) [![Can You Leave the Sex Offender Registry?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/can-you-leave-the-sex-offender-registry-768x512.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-you-leave-the-sex-offender-registry/) [![Can Someone Drunk Consent to Sex?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/can-someone-drunk-consent-to-sex-768x431.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-someone-drunk-consent-to-sex/) [![Arrested for Soliciting Prostitution?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/arrested-for-soliciting-prostitution-768x513.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/arrested-for-soliciting-prostitution/) [![Accused of Rape? What to Do](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/accused-of-rape-what-to-do-768x511.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/accused-of-rape-what-to-do/) [![Texas Sex Offender Registry: What to Know](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/texas-sex-offender-registry-what-to-know-768x511.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/texas-sex-offender-registry-what-to-know/) [![Texas Consent Laws: What to Know](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sexcrimes-1_opt.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/texas-consent-laws-what-to-know/) [![What to Know About Sexual Assault Charges](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/what-to-know-about-sexual-assault-charges-768x513.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/what-to-know-about-sexual-assault-charges/) [![Can Porn Evidence Be Used in a Sex Assault Case?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/can-porn-evidence-be-used-in-a-sex-assault-case-768x511.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-porn-evidence-be-used-in-a-sex-assault-case/) [![New DNA Testing After Sex Crime Convictions](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/new-dna-testing-after-sex-crime-convictions-768x512.jpg) 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,...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/new-dna-testing-after-sex-crime-convictions/) [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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/what-is-grooming-testimony-in-sex-crimes-cases/) [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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-rape-defendants-question-lab-witnesses/) [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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-a-sex-crime-arrest-be-expunged/) [![How Precise Must a Sex Crime Accuser Be?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/How-Precise-Must-a-Sex-Crime-Accuser-Be-768x512.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/how-precise-must-a-sex-crime-accuser-be/) [![Can Texas Restrict Where Sex Offenders Live?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Can-Texas-Restrict-Where-Sex-Offenders-Live-768x512.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-texas-restrict-where-sex-offenders-live/) [![Do Financial Incentives Matter in Abuse Cases?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Do-Financial-Incentives-Matter-in-Abuse-Cases-768x512.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/do-financial-incentives-matter-in-abuse-cases/) [![When Is Hearsay Allowed in Sex Crime Cases?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/When-Is-Hearsay-Allowed-in-Sex-Crime-Cases-768x499.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/when-is-hearsay-allowed-in-sex-crime-cases/) [![Can Prior Bad Acts Prove Rape in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Can-Prior-Bad-Acts-Prove-Rape-in-Texas-768x512.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/can-prior-bad-acts-prove-rape-in-texas/) [![Falsely Accused of a Sex Crime?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Falsely-Accused-of-a-Sex-Crime-768x462.jpg) 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...](https://tadlaw.com/faqs/falsely-accused-of-a-sex-crime/) --- Source: https://tadlaw.com/faqs/category/sex-crimes/