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What “No Refusal Weekend” Really Means

So-called “no refusal” weekends were established to combat drunk driving in Texas. The police want you to believe that “no refusal” means that the police

Jail Break

“How long am I going to be in jail?” is, by far, the most common question that I get from people who are in jail

Failure to Identify: simplified

  Failure to Identify is one of the more confusing misdemeanor offenses in the Texas Penal Code. If a cop approaches you and asks you

A Switchblade Story, Part II

  On September 1, 2013, switchblades became legal to possess in Texas.   House Bill 1862 repealed that provision of the Texas Penal Code that

A Switchblade Story, Part I

How James Dean and Broadway Frightened America   ‘”Switchblade knife’ means any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle

Murder By Death

In 1996, Richard E. Nisbett and Dov Cohen published a short book, in which they attempted to explain why violent crime (specifically homicide) was more

Is On-Line Impersonation An Offense?

Beginning around 1985, Texas lawmakers sought to address “computer crimes.” Today, Chapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code (aka, our laws) covers “Computer Crimes.” Early

The Criminal Trespass Problem

Suppose you live in an apartment, and you invite a friend over for dinner. Your friend arrives, and you begin eating. Moments later, there is

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