Anyone who has watched any courtroom TV drama knows the phrase, “I plead the fifth” by someone on the stand. But what does it actually mean? In short, pleading the fifth refers to the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects Americans’ right to remain silent or share information with police that...

Underage drinking is quite common across the country. Contrary to the preconceptions of some folk, this practice is quite widespread among many young Americans, albeit less commonly charged by state prosecutors. If you were someone you know is concerned with an underage drinking charge and would like to better understand what information is false...

Yes, Lolicon—animated renderings of kids engaged in sex—is illegal in the United States, just like all other forms of child porn. Making, possessing, and/or distributing child pornography is against state and federal laws. All photographs and videos of children engaged in sexual activity, even simulated activity, are classified as child porn. Because of this,...

If boating on Texas’ many lakes and waterways just doesn’t seem right without a cooler filled with your favorite ice-cold brew, then you need to be aware of Texas’ boating while intoxicated (BWI) laws and penalties. Getting behind the wheel of your boat while sipping on a cold one doesn’t come with the same...

Many people find themselves convicted of petty crimes in the state of Texas. It is extremely common that these same people are required to serve probationary periods as a part of their sentence. What is often forgotten, however, is that a certain set of circumstances can get someone off of their probation and back...