Not all crime victims suffer harm when alleged offenders commit criminal acts, but violent criminal offenses usually result in people sustaining some kind of injury. Prosecutors often use alleged acts of violence against others to seek severe punishments for alleged offenders.
Violent crimes can be misdemeanor or felony offenses in Texas, depending on the nature of the alleged crime, the extent of the injuries the alleged victim suffered, and the alleged offender’s prior criminal record. When a person is accused of one of these types of crimes, it is critical to make sure that the court gets to hear the full scope of the real story behind an alleged crime of violence.
Crimes of Violence Defense Lawyer in Denton, Frisco, Lewisville, Flower Mound, TX
If you were arrested for any kind of violent crime in the greater Denton County area, it is in your best interest to not make any kind of statement to authorities until you have legal counsel. Contact the Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy today for a consultation about your alleged (Focus Keyword) offense in Denton, Frisco, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and surrounding areas of Denton County, Texas.
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Types of Crimes of Violence in Texas
Title 5 of the Texas Penal Code establishes several different types of “offenses against the person.” Some of the different violent crimes listed under state law in Texas include.
- Assault Charges
- Aggravated Assault
- Disorderly Conduct
- Deadly Conduct
- Unlawful Restraint
- Injury to an Elderly or Disabled Person
- Manslaughter
- Terroristic Threats
Crimes of Violence Defenses in Denton County
Certain justifications or affirmative defenses to criminal charges relating to crimes of violence are established under Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code. Depending on the specific conduct alleged against an individual, the following justifications may be presented as a defense against criminal charges:
- Public duty;
- Necessity;
- Self-defense;
- Deadly force in defense of person;
- Defense of third person;
- Protection of life or health;
- Protection of one’s own property;
- Deadly force to protect property;
- Protection of a third person’s property;
- Use of a device to protect property; or
- The use of force—but not deadly force—in parent-child, educator-student, or guardian-incompetent relationships.
Texas Resources for Crimes of Violence
Victims Assistance Division | Denton County, Texas — The Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Division serves as a liaison between the victims of violent crime and the criminal justice system. Visit this website to learn more about the rights of crime victims. You can also find links to related organizations.
Denton County Criminal District Attorney
1450 E. McKinney St.
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 349-2600
National Center for Victims of Crime — The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. On this website, you can find all kinds of help for crime victims as well as information about the organization’s programs. You can also read recent news releases and view crime information and statistics.
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