Criminal Law
Driving a vehicle without the permission of the owner can land the driver in trouble, in the UAE. As per Article 447 of Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, the Crimes and Penalties Law, a person found driving a motorbike or a car belonging to someone else without approval may be put behind bars for up to a year or fined for an amount of almost AED 10,000.
Contact visits for Texas inmates are face-to-face meetings between inmates and their loved ones without physical barriers, allowing for limited physical contact. In Texas, both jails and prisons have specific rules and regulations governing contact visits, including eligibility criteria, scheduling, and procedures.
An affidavit of nonprosecution is a written statement in Texas wherein a victim of an alleged crime declares their desire not to press charges against the accused. Although this document can be considered by the prosecutor, it does not guarantee the case will be dismissed, as the decision to proceed with or drop charges ultimately lies with the district attorney’s office.
The juvenile justice system in Texas is much different than the adult system. The terminology and procedures are different, and it is easy to get confused – especially when words like “juvenile adjudication” and “delinquent conduct” are used. In short, a juvenile adjudication hearing is a trial – similar to an adult criminal trial – in which a judge or jury determines if a juvenile committed an offense. The words “guilty” and “not guilty” are not used in the juvenile system. Instead, they use the words “true” or “not true.” In the article, we’ll explain what happens during a juvenile adjudication hearing and what happens when a child is found to have engaged in delinquent conduct – the equivalent of being convicted in the adult system.
Google averaged 8.5 billion searches a day in 2022. That’s nearly 100,000 Internet searches every second. Anyone with a smartphone – just about everyone these days – has the information superhighway at their fingertips and access to almost anything. We search everything from directions to a restaurant to movie showtimes to the latest news on our favorite team. Some Internet searches, however, are illegal and could land you in trouble with law enforcement. In some cases, just searching certain topics could result in an arrest and legal issues. If you are being investigated for an Internet computer crime, contact an experienced illegal internet search attorney as soon as possible. The team at Varghese Summersett includes Board Certified criminal defense attorneys with unmatched success for over three decades in North Texas.
Extradition laws give a state or country the authority to hand a criminal defendant over to another state or country for criminal trial or punishment. The relevant states/countries' criminal laws will determine which offenses qualify for extradition. In the United States, Federal law controls extradition laws; when another country is involved, treaties between the U.S. and the other country play a critical role.
What is an Arraignment in Texas? An arraignment in Texas can mean two different things. First, a person is arraigned at the inception of the case against them. This is when the judge reads and describes the nature of the charge aloud to the defendant. If a bond hasn’t been set, the judge will address the bond at this point in the arraignment process in Texas. Second, another arraignment occurs after the case is filed. This is a critical stage in the Texas criminal justice system. The defendant is formally charged with an offense and enters a plea. During this arraignment, the judge reads the charges against the defendant, who then enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. In some jurisdictions, this occurs at a preliminary setting. In other jurisdictions, a defendant is arraigned when the case is set for trial. This article will distinguish the two arraignments as the preliminary arraignment and the formal arraignment.
