Corpus Christi has a higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in the city is 35% (compared to the national average of 22.7%), while the property crime rate is 56% (compared to the national average of 35.4%).
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A criminal record is a comprehensive historical document that’s maintained by the state or federal government. It has detailed information about criminal law violations, arrests, and convictions.
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The Miranda Warning has its origins from a Supreme Court case in 1966, which is referred to as “Miranda vs. Arizona.” The case centered around Ernesto Miranda, who was arrested in Arizona three years earlier.
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The criminal justice system consists of a complicated set of laws, procedures, and institutions. So, misconceptions about the system can lead to confusion, fear, and even injustice.
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You may think you know what to do after you have been arrested and that you can continue with your normal activities.
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Their main goal is to make sure their client’s constitutional rights are being protected by advocating for the best possible outcome.
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Employers and landlords will usually ask applicants if they have ever been convicted or even arrested for a criminal offense, and they may not want to hire or rent to you if you answered “yes” to this question.
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Here are 6 more criminal law changes from the last Texas legislature.
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A number of issues were discussed, but some of them led to a “mixed bag” of new criminal laws. Here are some of the new changes that resulted from this legislative session.
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While both sound like something that the IRS would frown upon, tax evasion and tax avoidance are two different things.
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