Texas assault laws have very specific and serious penalties for those who are charged with assault and then convicted.

It's important for people to keep in mind that someone can be accused of assault even if they did not cause actual physical harm.

Every assault and aggravated assault case is unique, and successfully defending clients depends on the facts of the case.

In most cases, the accused will be hit with assault charges, and must go through the legal process with an attorney to prove self-defense.

Assault charges are from altercations with strangers, but domestic violence charges are when the accused has a relationship with the victim.

Simple assault is the lesser charge of the two, but it's important to realize that these are still serious criminal charges.

Certain criteria must be met to qualify for a criminal record expungement. Before petitioning the court, an offender must do a few things.

The most important fact to remember is that once a defendant is convicted of an offense, they will no longer be eligible for an expunction.

It's only possible to expunge a child endangerment charge if it didn't result in an actual conviction or the person was pardoned.

Getting a federal criminal record expunged is not always possible. Any attempts at this often meet a lot of legal hurdles along the way.

In Texas, theft charges do not automatically fall off a criminal record and can only be removed through a process called expungement.

It's possible to get a MIP charge removed from the juvenile records. However, the case must be handled correctly.

Before filing for nondisclosure or expunction, it's important to realize that one is only eligible after a specific time frame has passed.

If the case ended in a final conviction, deferred adjudication, or regular community supervision, then it may not qualify for an expunction.

A person needs to file a Petition for Expunction to have the negative effects of truancy offenses removed from their criminal record.

Expunction is not available to everyone who was accused or convicted of a robbery. Contact a reputable lawyer to see if you qualify.

Although expungement may vary depending on the charge and the court in which the case was adjudicated, the general process is the same.

This blog will outline who is eligible for expunction in Texas and go over the steps to take in order to get a laundering charge expunged.

This page will define and discuss a brandishing charge in Texas and explain the expungement process for eligible parties to have it removed.

Below is an overview of how to expunge Texas criminal records successfully, as well as eligibility concerns that most people should know.