Crimes and Punishment in Texas State Court

First Degree Felonies
Second Degree Felonies
Third Degree Felonies
State Jail Felonies
Class A Misdemeanor
Class B Misdemeanor
Class C Misdemeanor

A Guide to Criminal Prosecutions in Texas State Court

Presentation
Bail
Examining Trial
The Information and the Indictment
Dockets and Resets
Trial
- Introduction
- Motion to Suppress
- Selecting the Jury
- The Trial
- Mistrial
- Punishment Phase
Appeal
- Direct Appeal
- Habeas Corpus

Clearing Your Record

Clearing Your Criminal Record in Texas
Expunction
Petition for Non-Disclosure
PDF: Clearing Criminal Records in Texas - By Fred Dahr

Appeals, Writs of Habeas Corpus, and Pardons

Overturning Your State Court Conviction
Direct Appeal
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Pardon

Frequently Asked Questions

Attorney Services
Do you charge a fee for an initial consultation?
Do you accept credit cards?
Do you have Spanish language assistance?
I received a letter in the mail from an attorney who will handle my case for $250. Why shouldn’t I hire him?

Police
When can the police search my home?
When can the police search my car?
Can the police stop me on the street and make me answer their questions?
If they stop me, can they search me?
When the police interrogated me, they pretended like an eyewitness saw me commit a crime. Can they do that?

Trial
How long will it take to resolve my case? What about the Speedy Trial Act?

DWI
What is the punishment for a DWI conviction?
Will I lose my drivers license if I am arrested for DWI?
What is an occupational license?
Can I get my DWI conviction expunged from my record?
Will my insurance rates go up if I am convicted of DWI?

Probation
What is probation?
Am I eligible for probation?
What is deferred adjudication?
Is deferred adjudication better than probation?

Appeal
Can I get released on bail during my appeal?
How does an appeal work in Texas?
What is habeas corpus?

Expunction
What is expunction?
Can I get my records expunged?
What is an order of non-disclosure?

Web Log (Blog)

TexasDefenseLaw.com Blog

Articles
Carrying a Handgun in Your Car
New Non-Disclosure Limitation
New Non-Disclosure Law for Drug Court Convictions
New Two Year Waiting Period on Misdemeanor Expunctions
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Pardon Statistics
Alcohol Monitoring
Encounters with Police
Eyewitnesses and the Police Lineup
Andrea Yates and the Insanity Defense
Dick Cheney
Recent Results
Warnings About Plea Agreements
Tom DeLay
When Police Can Search Your Car
Some Warnings About Deferred Adjudication
How Much Time Do Prisoners Really Serve?
HPD Lab Investigator Releases First Report
Governor Approves Life Without Parole
Supreme Court Continues to Police Texas Death Penalty
US Supreme Court Overturns Anderson Conviction

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