In Texas, mental health is a significant factor in criminal defense cases. Your mental state can not only affect how you understand the charges, but it can also affect your ability to help in your defense and make informed choices.
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If you understand these strategies, you’ll be better able to navigate the legal process and achieve a more favorable outcome. Here are some common criminal defense strategies for drug possession charges in Texas.
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You’re legally allowed to use force against someone else if you reasonably believe it’s needed to protect yourself from the other person’s use of force or if he or she attempts to use illegal force.
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While some defenses are meant to show that the prosecution has failed to make its case, others are considered “affirmative defenses” (which must be independently proven). Here are some of the common criminal defense tactics that are used in court.
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Corpus Christi has a mix of urban and suburban areas, so these numbers can vary significantly. But in recent years, there have been concerns about the property crime rates.
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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A criminal record is a comprehensive historical document that’s maintained by the state or federal government.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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Pursuing a lawsuit can be expensive. But by going through the mediation process, two or more people can resolve a dispute in an informal setting with the help of a neutral party
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Employment mediation is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that is offered by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a way of resolving employment disputes without going through investigative and litigation procedures.
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Mediators aren’t there to offer legal advice. Their job is to assess the potential risks to both parties and to facilitate the decision-making process.
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